Posts Tagged ‘garden pests’

Where: West Madison Agricultural Trial Gardens on Mineral Point Road (just past Steve’s Liquor and the cemetery) on the right.

When: Tuesday, July 13th at 6:30 p.m.

WEST MADISON, Wis.

An evening garden walk focusing on the insects lurking your backyard will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 13 at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station. Come learn about common insects and how to deal with the pests your yard or garden. If you have questions about an unknown bug, this is your chance to bring a critter in and have an entomologist help you identify it! This tour will be led by Extension Specialist in Entomology Phil Pellitteri, and is open to the public (donation requested). For complete details about this and other garden walks, please visit www.cals.wisc.edu/westmad/garden/.

Keep your eyes open for the European Pine Sawfly—The European pine sawfly (EPS), Neodiprion sertifer, is a common sight on certain pines in the spring in Wisconsin.  It is a very small greenish-gray worm, somewhat hard to see, but very quick to denude your plant.  Check your Mugo pines, especially.  If found, you can treat by mid to late May with liquid Sevin, or horticultural oils and  soaps that effectively control the soft-bodied sawfly larvae, or call a professional like us.