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Above and below: bagworm on arborvitae. Photo by John E. Woodmansee. This is the time of year when people begin to notice dying evergreens. One notorious suspect for this condition is bagworms. They ...

Over the last two to three months I have fielded the following question at least 30 times: "When is the time to spray for bagworms?" Because my standard answer is Memorial Day, and Memorial Day was ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

A friend of mine from the pool who was rehabbing a broken arm gave me a call a few weeks ago about these little pinecones on her arborvitae. I said okay, I would like to see this issue. She invited me ...

Q. I have 20 arborvitae trees in my backyard. This fall I’ve noticed I have a lot of bagworm nests. So far I have removed at least 60 of these nests. Prior years’ infestations have been very limited.

Bagworms or webworms – is there a difference? Are both bad? Although it is common for the average homeowner to confuse the two based simply on the name, let’s explore the aspects of these pests, one ...

Bagworms are beginning to pop up all over. So far, they have been observed mostly on juniper species, which seems to be one of their favorite plants, though they can be found on several other species ...

Homeowners looking out into a nicely landscaped yard may wonder whether now is the time to spray for bagworms. The answer is yes. “Bagworms overwinter as eggs and young larvae usually hatch and emerge ...

The dreaded bagworms are set to return and start munching away on our landscape plants. Unless treated at the appropriate time, bagworms can cause irreversible damage. Consider this your yearly ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.