Pests
Sep 11, 2025
Spotted Lanternfly: Protecting the landscape from an emerging threat
Plant pathology and physiology expert Jeanine West talks Spotted Lanternfly in the latest Landscape Ontario podcast.
Jun 7, 2024
Be on the lookout for invasive pests this season
Monitor landscapes for box tree moth and report any sightings of spotted lanternfly.
Jan 12, 2022
Existing and emerging invasive pest threats
We need to be prepared to battle harmful alien creatures whose introduction and spread threatens the recreational, ecological and economic values of our natural environment.
May 27, 2021
Gypsy Moth Spring 2021
"Moderate to severe" defoliation expected in southern Ontario hotspots this year
Sep 12, 2019
Minor use priority update
Screening studies will be conducted to find effective solutions for hard-to-control pests.
Apr 17, 2019
Landscape Ontario leads program to control the spread of box tree moth
Tools are available to help identify and report suspected sightings of box tree moth on varieties of boxwood.
Jul 15, 2017
BugFinder app now available for Android
Released earlier this year on iOS, the BugFinder app is now available at the Google Play Store for Android devices.
Jul 4, 2014
Video
Garden entertaining ideas
Landscape Ontario's Denis Flanagan discusses solutions to popular gardening questions such as dealing with bugs, beetles and water conservation — and offers creative ideas for entertaining guests with elements from the garden.
