27-Sept September’s Hidden Invaders

As summer slips into autumn, not all color changes in the landscape are signs of seasonal beauty. Many are the hidden work of pests and diseases quietly shaping the look of leaves, stems, and fruit. From yellow streaks caused by viruses to black tar spots on sycamores, lacebug-speckled rhododendrons, and caterpillar-chewed holes in roses, each blemish tells a story of unseen battles. Aphids twist leaves, sawflies roll and skeletonize them, and fungi leave their marks as moulds, cankers, and dieback. Even beneath the soil, wireworms, eelworms, and cutworms gnaw unseen at roots and stems. These subtle signs remind us that the natural world is always a delicate balance between growth and decay.

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