Gypsy Moth is becoming a problem around the property.  

On many trees we can find the nests that the caterpillars will come from. The caterpillars will begin to feed and defoliate trees, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and other pests and can eventually kill the tree.
We have assessed the trees around the property, picked many specimen trees and have treated them to insure they are protected. We still may see some defoliation and in the future may need to treat many more trees. To treat the trees we drill small holes in the tree and add insert a "plug" that has the product to control the pest.
 

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