There is another window to treat for magnolia scale in late August, when the eggs hatch as crawlers. At that time, use ...

Scale bugs, or scale insects, are small sap-sucking pests that ... For severe scale bug attacks, opt for an organic treatment ...

that are susceptible to scale. "For non-edible plants and trees, you can use a very effective systemic treatment such as the ...

"The scale insect pierces the plant and sucks out nutrients ... containing imidacloprid or dinotefuran." Wilson likened the treatment to a booster shot for the plant, explaining that one ...