Lots of lawn weeds pop up in June, but controlling them isn’t as easy as spraying weed-killers – especially as the weather turns hot. For one thing, herbicides don’t work as well in very hot summer ...
Grubs are beetle larvae that feed on roots and cause damage to lawns and gardens. To prevent and manage grubs, monitor your lawn for signs like spongy turf and apply treatments such as beneficial ...
You’re admiring your lawn one day when you notice something strange: irregular brown patches, grass that peels up like a cheap rug, and maybe even raccoons or birds clawing at the soil. Chances are, ...
Grubs, the larvae of beetles such as Japanese beetles and June bugs, pose a significant threat to many plants by feeding on their roots while residing in the soil. These pests can wreak havoc on lawns ...
Q: I don’t use pesticides, but I have had lawn grub problems in the past. Is there any natural way to get rid of grubs? A: If you can, plant more flowers, especially with a diversity of species and a ...
Grubs may be the first thing you think of when you see unsightly bare areas in your lawn. However, other common lawn problems, including disease and drought, can cause bare spots in your turf, too. So ...
I was up early one October morning, just after sunrise. I opened the back door to let the dog outside and was shocked by what I saw. The grass was all torn up—like some kind of grass massacre (see ...
Q: I was planting bulbs in one of my gardens and killed a disgusting number of grubs. Later I was digging up discarded birdseed under the maple tree to throw in my gardens and found and killed HUGE ...
Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. The adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns for their egg laying in early summer. If the season is dry, and you ...
Are grubs friends or foes? That really depends on where they are, how many you have and your tolerance for creepy-crawlies in your garden. White grubs are the larvae of several species of scarab ...
Recently I tackled the job of trimming turf that had grown over the sidewalk in front of my house. When I peeled back the excess sod and grass, I uncovered lots of small, whitish worms. They are grubs ...