by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
In spite of its name, Early Blight can occur in gardens any time during the growing season. The disease commonly affects plants in the Solanaceae family including tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and potatoes. Early Blight is a fungus disease that overwinters in the soil...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Although it’s most commonly associated with tomatoes, Blossom End Rot is a serious disorder which affects tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, all of which are commonly found in home gardens. Gardeners will notice a sunken decayed spot developing on the blossom end of the...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Emerald Ash Borer is a small green invasive wood boring beetle that attacks and kills ash trees. The adults live on the outside of ash trees feeding on the leaves during the summer months. The larvae look similar to white grubs and feed on the living plant tissue...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks are one of about 13 species of ticks found in the US. Deer ticks are commonly found in woodland and grassy areas. Adults are small – about the size of a sesame seed. Deer ticks are vector insects, and may be the only insect...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Named for the unpleasant odor that is released when they are squashed, brown marmorated stink bugs first arrived in Allentown, Pa., in the mid-1990s and have since spread from Pennsylvania to other states. During this time, this insect has not only continued to expand...
