Take care when disposing of store-bought evergreen decorations
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging residents who purchased wreaths, swags, boughs, and other evergreen decorations at several retailers to burn items, or bag and throw away items to stop the spread of the invasive insect elongate hemlock scale (EHS).
EHS is native to Asia and feeds on nutrients on the underside of conifer needles.
Earlier this week the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection issued a similar warning after finding EHS in greenery at several retail chains. So far, the MDA has discovered EHS at Home Depot and Menards locati...
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