07/02/2025
❗️IPM REPORT ❗️
We hope everyone is well and ready for the Holiday Weekend! Recent reports tell us that a few insect pests are right on schedule: Japanese Beetles and Spotted Lanternfly. We are here to remind everyone to relax – they show up every year to see the fireworks. If you are on a current IPM program, their stay will likely be short-lived and plant damages should be minimal. Here is some more information about our Plant Health Care division. Side Note: We do not recommend placing Beetle Traps/Bags on or near your property! It will draw more beetles toward your plants.
🌿 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
At Cypress Tree Care, we practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) — the gold standard to responsible landscape protection. IPM doesn’t mean broadcasting pesticides to kill every insect in sight. A vast majority of insects and microorganisms are vital to the health of your trees and plants. Instead, we combine science-based monitoring with targeted treatment to manage pests while minimizing risks to people, pets, pollinators, and the environment.
🔍 Why You Might Still See Bugs — And Why That’s a Good Thing! 🌿
Systemic pesticides are an important tool to IPM programs because they can be applied early season, thereby limiting exposure during periods of high insect activity. These products work from the inside out, absorbed by the plant and targeting harmful pests over time — not instantly. Insects like Japanese Beetles and Spotted Lanternfly may still be in the environment after treatment, but they won’t thrive or reproduce for long. They must consume part of the treated plant tissue in order for the control products to take effect.
This slower approach is intentional — it reduces overuse of chemicals and preserves beneficial insects like ladybugs, bees, and butterflies. A few pests in the environment can be normal — even necessary — in a healthy ecosystem.
🐞 What to Expect:
✅ A gradual reduction in damaging pests
✅Minimal accumulating damage to your trees and plants
✅ Minimal harm to non-target species
✅ Better long-term health for your trees and shrubs – building natural defense
🌳 Our Arborists work closely with DDA, DNREC, and local extension agencies to meet all of these needs while making happy landscape owners. With our expert care and IPM approach, we aim for ecosystem balance — not a sterile yard. Because nature doesn't need to be perfect, just healthy.
Have questions or want to learn more about our plant health programs?
📞 Call us today or visit cypresstreecare.com — Let’s grow healthy landscapes together!
