Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in ...

Grubs are pesky beetle larvae that live in soil and feed on plant roots, harming your flowers and vegetables. The good news? There are plenty of ways to keep these unwanted garden guests away, from ...

Q: Why isn’t milky spore bacterium recommended here for grub control? I thought we had Japanese beetles and they were the same as all the other June beetles and grubs eating the roots of our plants. I ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. In June, I talked about our need to know if we ...

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 ...

Q: Is there a way to treat organically for Japanese beetle grubs at this time of year? Answer: Yes, there are some beneficial nematodes which can be applied at this time of year which can help control ...

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 ...