Pest
Aug 4, 2021
Appetite for destruction
While gypsy moths have stripped trees bare in parts of Ontario and Quebec, there are several control options available to create a line of defence for 2022.
Jul 6, 2021
USDA closes border to boxwood shipments from Canada
Restrictions in place to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) into the United States.
May 26, 2021
The cicadas are coming — here’s what you need to know
After 17 years of brooding underground, the Generation X immersion of cicadas are ready to emerge in the summer of 2021.
May 6, 2020
New tool helps clients scout for box tree moth
Flyer includes many colour images that show overwintering larvae and feeding damage from both young and mature larvae.
Feb 4, 2020
Box tree moth a new plant pest in Etobicoke
The moth has been found in a limited residential area of Toronto which can be delineated by Steeles Ave. to the north, Leslie St. to the east, the Gardener Expressway to the south and Highway 427 to the west.
Aug 23, 2019
Box Tree Moth webinar
Video from an online discussion about how to control box tree moth.
Apr 17, 2019
Box tree moth identification card
Be on the lookout for box tree moth on varieties of Buxus in Ontario. This handy pest ID card is available to help.
Apr 17, 2019
Landscape Ontario leads program to control the spread of box tree moth
Tools are available to help identify and report suspected sightings of box tree moth on varieties of boxwood.
