Brown Cypress

I recently had a client call me about her Cypress Trees turning brown in sections. After some research I found that Cypress Trees can get Spider Mites. They are very small and not seen easily with the naked eye. With a heavy infestation you can see the webbing all over the plant. It is interesting because the small guys use their mouths to suck plant sap. Their feeding results in speckling (formation of tiny brown spots) on needles. Some needles and branches may even drop off. Thankfully, you will usually only see these little critters in the spring or fall. When it starts to get hot they fall victim to much larger insects. If you do not treat the infestation though, it can lead to the death of the tree.

Luckily its pretty dang easy to save your Cypress. They have a few products available to the homeowner, but the mos t popular that I found was the Bayerr Advanced 3-in-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control. It is pretty easy to find and comes with a sprayer to use. You can purchase it at your local nursery. If that still doesn't do the trick be sure to call your local bug man. He has a lot stronger chemicals to do the job, just be sure he uses the appropriate chemical so it doesn't kill your tree.