Q: We have an infestation of caterpillars in our oak trees. Their droppings are covering our deck and driveway. Should we spray or just wait it out? Suzanne Freed, email A: You have a big population ...

Don't worry if you live in the Northeast — this pest usually sticks to other regions. Here's where it's found and why your ...

Exactly one year ago, home owners were in a state of near-panic because worms were defoliating post oak trees. Birds showed up in droves to feed on the worms, which were everywhere. Both cankerworms ...

Itchy eyes, a scratchy throat, and a stuffy nose -- it’s that time of year again for those who suffer from an oak allergy. Oak season peaks in late March and early April. It usually comes to an end in ...

It’s less than a half-inch long but it can fell a giant oak tree in no time. The goldspotted oak borer, GSOB or Agrilus auroguttatus, is a 0.4-inch bullet-shaped beetle with six golden spots on its ...

SANTA ROSA -- An invasive pest has been found in oak trees in a west Santa Rosa neighborhood that has officials and tree experts sounding an alarm. While the number of dying, infected trees is on the ...