Plan to cover small trees. You’ll need to keep protection in place for the entire 4 to 6 week emergence period, which will be ...

Brood XIV, the latest group of buzzing perennial cicadas ... The species is notable for having both annual cicadas, which emerge and mate every year, and periodical cicadas which emerge after ...

Yes and no. Annual cicadas appear every summer ... where as nymphs they feed on juices from the roots of perennial plants, ...

Impact on Plants: While cicadas aren't interested in perennials or annuals, they may harm young trees and fruit trees by laying eggs in branches. Netting or cheesecloth can be used to protect trees.

To help with your spring plant-selecting, here's a collection of plants that have won assorted awards for the 2025 growing ...

Kris Bachtell, The Morton Arboretum’s vice president of collections and horticulture, strolls through one of the center’s ...

Though Western NC didn't see many cicadas during 2024's emergence, scientists say Brood XIV is expected to emerge in the area ...

"While we recognise the importance of preserving greenery, the current situation has severely impacted our quality of life." ...

Cicada sightings have already begun on Cape Cod, where these unique and mysterious bugs have been thriving underground since ...

With a 17-year cicada emergence coming soon, some members of the Western North Carolina community may have questions. WNC didn't see much beyond the usual annual "dog day" cicadas in 2024 ...