If you've noticed small, cone-shaped bags hanging off your arborvitae, junipers, or cedars this week, that's bagworm activity, and early July is exactly when they become visible after feeding all spring inside those protective cases.
Bagworms are easy to miss at first because the bags look almost like part of the tree. By the time whole branches turn brown, the population has usually been established for a while, especially on evergreens, which don't recover foliage the way deciduous trees do.
Evergreen screens and privacy hedges are common in Franklin, Brentwood, and Nolensville landscaping, and a heavy bagworm infestation can leave permanent bare patches if it goes unaddressed through a full season. Catching it early makes a real difference.
Have you spotted any small hanging bags on your arborvitae or evergreens this summer?
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Close-up photo of bagworm cases hanging on evergreen foliage, ideally from an actual Williamson County property. Real damage documentation is more credible than generic pest photography.
Canva text suggestion: "Bagworms Are Active Right Now" or "Check Your Arborvitae This Week"