Gypsy moth baby boom looming in Northeast
Boston AP reports scientists and officials warn a massive gypsy moth outbreak is coming, with the 1981 surge as a precedent. The pest spreads from New England toward Virginia and Ohio, with outbreaks varying by county and ongoing control efforts including Bt, diflubenzuron, sterile males, and experimental viruses like Abby.
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Chases F. Schwalbe
Department of Agriculture
New England
Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
California
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Mr Schwalbe
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Vic Mastro
Massachusetts
Martin Shapiro
Insect Pathology Laboratory
Beltsville
Abby
Abington
Shapiro
Etienne Leopold Trouvelot
France
Trouvelot
Medford
U.S Forest Service
Ken Knauer
Forest Service
Knauer
Congress
Groundcovers reshape yards with nontraditional options
Landscape shifts from median strips to small yards and drought mindful spaces. The American Association of Nurserymen endorses alternatives to ivy and pachysandra that add color and texture, including gazanias and ceanothus, with low maintenance and water efficiency. Vines like ivy jasmine and honeysuckle also offer vibrant groundcover options in sunlit gardens.
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American Association of Nurserymen
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