Well, folks ... it's looking like it's going to be a bad summer for spongy moth ... maybe even the worst outbreak in more than a decade. Formerly known as gypsy moth, spongy moth strip trees of their leaves, potentially killing high-value trees. They prefer to feed on oak, birch, crabapple, aspen and willow leaves but will also feed on many other tree and shrub species. What can you do about it? Watch on for a quick tutorial to learn how to put burlap collection bands on your trees to help reduc
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Well, folks ... it's looking like it's going to be a bad summer for spongy moth ... maybe even the worst outbreak in more than a decade. Formerly known as gypsy moth, spongy moth strip trees of their leaves, potentially killing high-value trees. They prefer to feed on oak, birch, crabapple, aspen and willow leaves but will also feed on many other tree and shrub species. What can you do about it? Watch on for a quick tutorial to learn how to put burlap collection bands on your trees to help reduc
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