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Plant Health Care Guide in Rhode Island

Give your plants the care they need to stay healthy and beautiful all year round. Whether you’re working on your yard, garden, or commercial landscape, this Plant Health Care Guide in Rhode Island will help you choose the right plants and care techniques for the unique climate.

Plant Health Care Guide for Property Owners

As a homeowner, you want your plants and shrubs to look healthy and beautiful all year long. But in the New England area, bugs and plant diseases can cause problems. To keep your plants safe, it’s important to know which insects and diseases might be hurting them. Watch out for the signs listed below

Aphids

Aphids

Tiny green, black, or white insects that suck sap from leaves and stems.

Signs:
Curled or yellowing leaves
Sticky honeydew on plants

Plant Care Tips:
Spray with water or insecticidal soap
Add ladybugs to your garden (they eat aphids)

Japanese Beetles

Japanese Beetles

Metallic green beetles that chew on leaves, especially roses and fruit trees.

Signs:
Skeletonized leaves (only veins left)
Clusters of beetles on flowers and leaves

Plant Care Tips:
Hand-pick beetles early in the morning
Use traps away from plants

Spider Mites

Spider Mites

Tiny red or brown insects that create fine webs on the undersides of leaves.

Signs:
Webbing on leaves
Yellow or speckled foliage

Plant Care Tips:
Rinse plants with water regularly
Use horticultural oil or insecticidal soap

Whiteflies

Whiteflies

Small white flying insects that feed on the undersides of leaves.

Signs:
Cloud of flies when disturbed
Sticky residue and yellowing leaves

Plant Care Tips:
Use yellow sticky traps
Spray neem oil

Scale Insects

Scale Insects

Small, round insects that look like bumps on stems or leaves.

Signs:
Yellow leaves or poor plant growth
Sticky sap on leaves

Plant Care Tips:
Scrape off by hand or with a toothbrush
Apply horticultural oil

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FAQs

Rhode Island has changing weather and local pests that can harm plants. Regular care helps your landscape stay strong and look great year-round.

Look for signs like yellow leaves, holes in leaves, wilting, or sticky spots. These could mean insects or disease are affecting the plant.

Aphids, Japanese beetles, spider mites, and scale insects are common. They can damage leaves and slow plant growth.

Check your plants at least once a week during growing seasons (spring to fall) for early signs of pests or problems.

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