Keep an eye out for garden pests

Inspiration for today’s article has come from the numerous inquiries about pest problems. In my own garden, I have notice less of an issue compared to other years. This may be because I really made a point of staying on top of pest problems as soon as I noticed them in the last few gardening seasons.
I had an insect problem on my Annabelle Hydrangea for several years. The new leaves looked glued together and balloon shaped. When I pulled the leaves apart, I found a small green caterpillar