Pests

When the Leaves Start Whispering: Recognizing Spider Mite Damage Early That afternoon walking through my grandmother’s backyard left an impression I couldn’t shake. Mulberry trees are deceptively tough — but that toughness masks problems hiding in plain sight. From a distance, the canopy looked completely normal. Up close was another story: leaves had a washed-out, … Read more

What’s that fine, powdery material collecting near the base of your branches — and why is the wood just above it dying even though the rest of the tree looks perfectly fine? You’re probably looking at the work of mulberry borers, one of the nastiest internal tree pests you’ll ever encounter. Unlike the insects that … Read more