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 ...
They don’t care who you are or where you live. You won’t see them coming, and by the time they make their presence known, you could have a full-blown infestation on your hands. Grubs! Lawn-loving ...
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 ...
The last few growing seasons have been challenging, to say the least. We have had floods, droughts, cool springs, warms springs, etc. It certainly makes it difficult for a gardener to make any plans.
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 ...
Grubs are the larvae of beetles, and they can be troublesome. The garden pests reside and are active in the soil, where they can feed on the roots of plants. Grubs are hungry pests that can damage ...
Above: Purdue Extension photo depicts raster patterns of several species of white grub larvae. Photo from Purdue Extension publication E-271-W. One issue that homeowners occasionally have to deal with ...
SAN PIERRE — Researchers from Purdue University are trying to solve a problem mint growers are having with crop loss from the Asiatic garden beetle, an invasive species that feeds on the hair-like ...