Weed Control and Sustainable Pest Management Solutions

Also Known As: Integrated Pest Management, Weed Control, Eco-Friendly Pest Solutions

What it is:
A targeted approach to managing weeds and landscape pests without excessive reliance on harsh chemicals.

Why it matters:

  • Prevents weeds from stealing nutrients from desirable plants

  • Protects your lawn and garden from damaging insects and pests

  • Supports a healthier, more balanced landscape ecosystem

How we do it:
We employ a combination of organic, mechanical, and targeted herbicide treatments to eliminate weeds and pests while preserving beneficial plants and pollinators.

Spotted lanternflies are expected to invade the State College area in 2025. We help by removing invasive tree of heaven, which these are sitting on.

FAQ: What are some of the biggest pest problems facing Centre County right now?

Invasive Weeds & Plants

  1. Japanese Knotweed – Aggressive and spreads rapidly along waterways, choking out native plants. We as a community have to stay on top of this one to protect Spring Creek, Bald Eagle Creek, and our other beautiful watersheds.

  2. Bradford/Callery Pear – This tree is still common in residential and commercial landscaping, but is taking over wide natural areas in Centre County. It has to go.

  3. Japanese Barberry – Another common yard resident, still, somehow. It’s ugly, thorny, hosts ticks like nothing other, and loves to take over forest understories.

  4. Tree of Heaven – A newer invader to our area. Host plant of the Spotted Lanterfly, ugly, and contributes absolutely nothing ecologically.

  5. Honorable mentions: Honeysuckle, Privet, and Autumn Olive (we consider these the naturalized trio). Garlic mustard, phragmites, lantern tree, multiflora rose, hogweed….there are a lot. Check out our Invasive Control Service Page

Common Lawn & Garden Weeds

  1. Crabgrass – A persistent warm-season annual grass that outcompetes desired turfgrass and requires solid techique and timing to control.

  2. Dandelions & Broadleaf Weeds – Common nuisances in lawns and gardens such as dandelion, violets, ground ivy, chickweed, and more.

  3. Nutsedge, Stiltgrass, and Bermudagrass – Difficult to control grass-like weeds that can thrive in lawns.

Pest & Wildlife Issues

  1. Spotted Lanternfly – A major agricultural pest that feeds on trees, vines, and crops. Expected to continue to invade Centre County in Summer 2025.

  2. Two-Lined Chestnut Borer - native pest but causes a lot of the White Oak deaths in Centre County. Rapidly kills susceptible trees.

  3. Spongy formerly known as Gypsy Moth (Lymantria) - Kills oak trees in broad swaths. Cyclical. 2022-2024 were bad. We are hoping 2025 is not.

  4. Deer Overpopulation – Overgrazing on native plants and increasing tick populations. Major barrier to native plant restoration efforts in Centre County.

  5. Ticks (Black-legged Deer Ticks) – Carriers of Lyme disease, posing a major health risk. A rare ecological wonder that contributes absolutely nothing to the world as far as we know.

  6. Mosquitoes – Thrives in stagnant water, annoying, disease vectors

Why These Matter

  • Invasive plants reduce biodiversity and harm native ecosystems.

  • Certain pests threaten agriculture, forestry, and landscaping industries.

  • Tick populations increase Lyme disease risks.

  • Overgrown or neglected areas make infestations worse.

Questions? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. For educational content please check out our blog and resources page.