It’s whitish and squishy, it lurks in dark places, and it may be coming to a lawn near you. Maybe it’s already there. If sections of your grass are brown and dead or your turf looks Roto-tilled, ...
Lawn grubs are pests that feed on your lawn. Lurking at the roots, grubs can wreak damage before you notice it. Yet if you know how to spot signs of lawn grubs, you can catch them in time. We spoke to ...
If your grass turns brown and pulls up easily in July and August, or if you notice a lot of critters such as skunks or raccoons tearing up your lawn, your grass may be infested with lawn grubs. White ...
Q. Wide swaths of my lawn have suddenly died and have come under attack by birds. It looks as though animals have torn up much of my grass. What's going on? Master Gardener Ben Franklin says: You've ...
Ah, spring ― while it might have brought us pretty mixed weather so far, there’s no denying the season has led to bountiful gardens (and all the tasks that go with it). But if you’ve started to notice ...
A new article explains the biology of white grubs, also known as masked chafers, and discusses options for managing them. White grubs, commonly known as masked chafers, are fat, cream-colored, ...
Gardeners are being urged to turn to an unexpected kitchen cupboard essential this winter: washing powder. Experts say it ...
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 ...