Backyard birds are often a delight, but when you spot them tearing up your grass they become a nuisance. Here's why they're ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here's what pests you should expect to see this spring.

Grubs may be the first thing you think of when you see unsightly bare areas in your lawn. However, other common lawn problems, including disease and drought, can cause bare spots in your turf, too. So ...

Grubs, the larvae of beetles such as Japanese beetles and June bugs, pose a significant threat to many plants by feeding on their roots while residing in the soil. These pests can wreak havoc on lawns ...

Holes being dug in the lawn at this time of year is an indication that grubs are present in the lawn. This is not necessarily a call to action on your part. Late summer into early fall is the time ...

This is the time of year when our latest bug freakout, the spotted lanternfly, reaches peak adulthood and sometimes congregates into masses of Biblical proportions. In case you’re not familiar with ...

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 ...

A grub sitting in garden soil. - J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock If you've noticed dead patches in your lawn, weakened plants, or roots that seem to disappear below the surface, there's a good chance grubs ...

It is easy to spot this vole trail coming from a perennial bed that is adjacent to a lawn. Voles will clip back the grass to create easy access and movement. White grubs are root feeders. They range ...

“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 ...