The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

Q: We have several fruit trees in our backyard. One of them is a plum tree. For the first time, we have lots of plums on the tree. The problem is that the plums keep falling off as soon as they get ...

Q: Most mornings, my pine tree is a gathering spot for a flock of twittering small finches. They poke and prod in the green needles and then, poof, they all leave in a rush. I have a watering dish set ...

This is the perfect time of year to be thinking about spraying trees during their dormant season. I’ll give two examples of conditions which warrant spraying: fungal infection and pest infestation.

• Spraying for pine beetles may have inadvertently killed beneficial bugs. • Scale beetles and aphids are also attacking spruce and aspen trees. • Spraying too close to Gore Creek can affect water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 2—A government-funded campaign has begun spraying insecticides and biological agents on 240,000 acres of Maine's North Woods ...

SILVERTHORNE ” The chemicals local towns and neighborhoods are spraying to prevent the spread of the pine beetle could be contaminating local water supplies, according to the Silverthorne/Dillon Joint ...