Question: What's the newest trend in landscape pest control? Answer: Customers taking control of the way commercial applicators treat their properties.

Today's customers are more conscious of the environment and request non-chemical pesticide applications when there is an effective choice. As a result, arborists and landscape contractors need to expand their pest control offerings to include mechanical pesticides and other non-chemical options.

A tree band like the BugBarrier Tree Band® is a mechanical pesticide. This pesticide-free, pheromone-free adhesive banding system is registered with the EPA as a mechanical pesticide.

BugBarrier Tree Band can be installed and removed in five minutes or less. It consists of a dense, flexible fiber barrier and a film barrier with peel-off protective backing. When installed, the adhesive faces the tree, eliminating unsightly debris.

For product information and a list of distributors, visit www.treebands.com or contact Envirometrics Systems USA Inc. (https://landscapearchitect.com/products/listing.php?id=11696) at 800-379-9677.