If you have arborvitae, junipers, spruce, pine, fir, or hemlock on your property, it’s time to take a closer look. Bagworms are active in Middle Tennessee right now, and they can do serious, sometimes irreversible damage to the evergreens you count on for privacy and year-round curb appeal.
What Are Bagworms, and Why Are They So Damaging? Bagworms are caterpillars that construct distinctive cone-shaped bags out of silk and bits of foliage, which hang from branches and can be mistaken for pinecones or debris. While hidden inside these bags, the larvae feed steadily on needles and leaves. Left untreated, they strip branches bare, leaving behind thin, brown sections of the plant that often never fully recover. Because evergreens don’t regenerate foliage the way many deciduous plants do, bagworm damage can be permanent, which is exactly why early treatment matters so much.
Is Your Landscape at Risk? Bagworms are especially drawn to arborvitae; this includes junipers, spruce, pine, fir, hemlock, and a range of other evergreen trees and shrubs common in Middle Tennessee landscaping. If your property includes any of these plants, it’s worth having them inspected, particularly while bagworms are actively feeding.
Why Timing Matters The best time to treat bagworms is while they’re actively feeding, before they’ve caused extensive damage or matured to the point where treatment becomes less effective. Waiting too long can mean the difference between a quick, minor treatment and the loss of mature, established plants that took years to grow.
How SecureLawn Can Help Our experienced technicians know how to identify bagworm activity early and apply treatment that stops feeding damage in its tracks, protecting your trees and shrubs so they stay full, green, and healthy all season long. We’ve seen the difference firsthand: landscapes that go from thin, browning, and stressed to lush and vibrant once bagworms are addressed.
Protect What Matters Your evergreens do a lot of work for your landscape: providing privacy, structure, and year-round color. Don’t wait until the damage is done to take action. If you’ve spotted small, cone-shaped bags hanging from your trees or shrubs or you simply want peace of mind, now is the time to act.
Schedule your bagworm treatment today by calling SecureLawn at (615) 893-8455 or visiting securelawn.com. Let our local turf experts help keep your landscape healthy, beautiful, and protected all season long.