Are pillbugs pests?
Pillbugs or roly-polys, as they are often called, are really not harmful to plants- unless they are severely short of food. Normally they feed on decaying organic plant material and hide in dark damp areas. If there is a large concentration of them and little available food, they will actually feed on desirable roots and tender seedlings. What are the red bumps all over maple leaves? The red bumps are called maple bladder galls and caused by tiny harmless mites. The galls are not harmful to the tree, but simply unsightly. The mites deposit eggs in the gall and allow the leaves to grow over the egg sack. A new generation will begin. Usually the cycle will stop as weather turns hot, but the gall will remain on the leaf for the rest of the season. When is the best time to transplant trees and shrubs? Not now! Wait until late fall or winter to transplant. It is very important to transplant as much of the root system as possible and reduce stress by watering soon after planting. When can I
