I will tell the tale of the twig girdler. Let me start. About this time every year, homeowners report that their pecans, hickory, and other hardwood trees are losing branches, sometimes several every ...

I am seeing some small branches from the trees in my yard that look like they have been chewed off. What’s going on here? KL Sounds like the cause of your issue is an insect called the twig girdler ...

Q: I have a Eureka lemon tree with a branch or two that are dying. Is it a borer problem? A: Branch dieback in citrus, particularly lemon, is very confusing. It is not likely to be a borer problem.