Exactly one year ago, home owners were in a state of near-panic because worms were defoliating post oak trees. Birds showed up in droves to feed on the worms, which were everywhere. Both cankerworms ...

Q: We have an infestation of caterpillars in our oak trees. Their droppings are covering our deck and driveway. Should we spray or just wait it out? Suzanne Freed, email A: You have a big population ...

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a column that first ran in June 2019 On my neighborhood version of NextDoor, I’m reading about alarm and panic reactions to the current infestation of ...

Question: Our oak tree is full of black worms and the sidewalk is covered in droppings. How do I get rid of these worms? Answer: In late summer the orange-striped oakworm can be found eating the ...

Q: I believe we have live oaks in our neighborhood. They have started sending up hundreds of little seedlings. Last year when this happened, I sprayed to kill them, but it turned the zoysia brown. I ...