Have you noticed brown patches of dead grass in your lawn? Are there small, C-shaped larvae lurking beneath the surface? A severe grub infestation can take its toll on your landscape. Grubs are the ...

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 ...

Grubs in your lawn will eventually grow to be beetles, and these insects can be destructive to many garden plants. Though there are commercial grub-killers available, it is safer and more sustainable ...

Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in spring or fall when the soil is moist and shaded for best results. Using ...

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 ...

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, ...

Have you ever dug into your garden or grass to find curly little white creatures wiggling around? They’re grubs, and they look harmless. But under the right conditions, some of them can cause havoc to ...

“Some of my lawn was dug up last night. There are a bunch of small holes in about a 20-foot-by-20-foot section of my lawn — it looks almost like someone ran a rototiller in the area. A neighbor ...

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 ...

All sorts of lawn-improving steps are best done in early fall. Most are geared toward overcoming the lousy soil you likely have underneath and/or providing more ideal cultural conditions. Jobs to ...

What is this flower? It’s such a strange color — brownish red? We just realized it is on several trees in our wooded area. Pawpaws produce a strange fruit, too, with a taste suggestive of bananas, ...