If you’re not ready to shell out for caterpillar control, you can mix up a home remedy to get the job done. For plants, a regular spray of a molasses solution (1 tablespoon molasses, 1 teaspoon ...

For years the rain that trickles over the dead cocoons spreads virulent spores and protects the forest from a new invasion of caterpillars. Professor Talalayev’s spray is harmless to higher ...

You can also make your own caterpillar spray using common household products if you already have them at your disposal. For ...

After the Legislature failed to pass $2 million in emergency funding, spraying this spring will cover only about 85% of the area threatened by the forest pest.