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Female apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (photo credit: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org)

March 25, 2026 by Admin

Mastering the Apple Maggot: A Guide to Protecting Your Harvest

The apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) is a major pest for apple lovers. Unlike codling moths that ...

Image of codling moth delta trap with pheremone lure

March 16, 2026 by Admin

How to Monitor a Codling Moth Trap (and What to Do When You Catch One)

Codling moth is one of the most common pests affecting apple, pear, and crabapple trees in the ...

Why do these rhododendrons look terrible? Root weevils are a big problem in Vancouver, BC

March 11, 2026 by Admin

Root Weevils? Here's How Nematode Treatment Works and What You Need to Do

If you've noticed scalloped notches along the edges of your yew, rhododendron, strawberry, or hosta ...

POPULAR POSTS

July 28, 2025 by Admin

Top 5 Shade Trees to Cut Your Hydro Bill in Vancouver

When summer heat strikes in Vancouver, air conditioning often leads to higher Hydro bills. However, ...

July 31, 2025 by Joel Spooner

Tree Preservation – The How’s and Why’s of Cabling

The wonderful thing about trees is that they are all unique, no tree is the same and they all grow ...

July 28, 2025 by Admin

Mulching 101: How to Mulch Your Trees the Right Way

Mulching is one of the simplest and most effective ways to care for your trees. When done ...

July 28, 2025 by Admin

iTree: How Much are my Trees Worth?

Trees offer numerous benefits, including carbon sequestration and air purification, removing ...

September 24, 2025 by Wade

5 Smart Tips to Keep Apple Maggots Out of Your Backyard Apples

If you’ve ever bitten into a homegrown apple only to find a brown, winding tunnel inside, you’ve ...

September 25, 2025 by Wade

How to Keep Codling Moth Out of Your Backyard Apples: 5 Proven, Low-Impact Strategies

If you’ve ever sliced into an apple from your own tree and discovered a larva burrowing inside, ...

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