We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Grub worms can wreak absolute havoc on your lawn or outdoor plants--which means that keeping their population to a minimum is a must for most ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dear Neil: You mentioned in a recent column that the time to treat for grub worms is mid-to late June. What do I do if I find them at this time of year? Should I ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leather jackets are the larvae of the crane fly, which resembles an overgrown mosquito when mature. These larvae have a cylindrical shape with a head that retracts into the thorax. The hungry larvae ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gympie. Followed categories will be added to My News. Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of the wriggling pests covered Jim Geiger Oval, devouring new shoots as the ...

Should I apply the grub treatment now and again at that time? A: No! The short version of the life cycle is that the June bugs (adult form of the larval white grub worms) emerge, fly and mate in late ...