The initial symptoms appear in early spring and may resemble winter injury. Patches of wilted, discolored spots appear on the ...

Other clumps ― broadly nicknamed “witches’ brooms”, which can look like huge explosions of tiny branches shooting from a tree in giant nest-style ... or even insect activity, adds the ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants ... climbing up the trunks of your fruit trees, for example, you may want to spread ...

That said, the insect-rich habitat isn't the only reason ... American goldfinches, for example, prefer to nest in small trees or large shrubs, typically building their nests 15–17 feet high.