The winter thaw brings warmer weather, longer days, and more chances to spend time in the sun. But springtime also means bugs are back in town. Not only do property managers have to prep their landscape for spring, but they also need to keep an eye out for pesky invaders that can be harmful to their commercial property.
Landscape pest infestation prevention is your first line of defense to keep bugs, grubs, and other landscape invaders at bay.
Stop Infestations Before They Start With Integrated Pest Management Plans
Preventative pest measures can help stop the damage caused by spring critters before it becomes too severe. Integrated pest management plans can help reduce the number of infestations on your property. Here are some pest prevention tips to help keep your property infestation-free:
- Know what insects are common in your area, like spotted lanternfly, emerald ash borer, and Japanese beetle. Monitoring and identification can help eliminate infestations before they have a chance to spread.
- Keep your property clear of trash and debris, which can attract unwanted visitors.
- Routine grounds maintenance, like regular turf mowing, routine tree and shrub pruning, and proper mulching techniques, will give you more chances to spot and eliminate pests.
- Treat stressed, newly planted, or trees susceptible to pests like emerald ash borer with insecticide treatments for wood-boring insects. Trees should also receive fungicide applications for foliar diseases like apple scab, and pine and spruce needle diseases. Soil-applied insecticides for white grubs can help prevent pests in your turf.
Spotted! What Can I Do to Eliminate Invasive Pests?
If you spot signs of a pest infestation on your property, there are a few things you could do to treat it. Appropriate pesticides will help ward off or eliminate insect infestations, but the right treatment depends on the type of pest invading your property.
Your landscape professional can help you determine the best treatment options for your property.
Not All Bugs Are Bad: How to Protect Your Pollinators
While we traditionally think of bugs as nuisances, plenty of species help the local ecosystem function. Insects like butterflies and bumblebees are important pollinators that support ecosystem diversity. Including pollinator-attracting native plants in your landscape can help encourage pollinator populations.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DAVEY OFFICE TO PUT PESTS IN THE PAST ON YOUR PROPERTY.
