The dreaded chinch bug overwinters in your soil and reproduces in spring. Each female can lay up to 500 eggs, which can then turn your lawn into a smorgasbord. Although chinch bugs are less than 1/6 inch long, they have quite an appetite, and can quickly destroy any patch of grass in their paths. These…
Grubs are beetle larvae thought to be worms. When the larvae hatch, they start feeding on the roots of the plants on your yard. After maturing into adult beetles, they become capable of more extensive damage. You can easily spot the destructive larvae when they are most active, especially during late summer, spring and fall….
Drought conditions are often bad news for most homeowners. This is because extended periods of drought affect the yard by making the grass look dead-visibly brown, dry, and limp, which ruins the general outlook of your yard. However, the good news is that the grass in your yard is surprisingly resilient to certain weather conditions….
Summer is characterized by hot and humid weather, best dealt with chilled freshly made lemonade. As you relax on your front porch, you may notice that your lawn isn’t as attractive as it was before summer. The lush green carpeting is no longer there, instead, you have ugly brown patches of dried grass. These are…
Poa Annua or annual bluegrass is a common grassy weed in the country. The weed has shallow root system and develops a short seed head as the season begins. However, it dies when the temperatures are high, leaving behind gaps in your lawn. Because of the adverse effects on the beauty of your garden, it…
Lawns act as safe places for different types of pests because the grass’s blades hide them from the variations in temperature and predators. Grub worms can be found on cool weather grasses, they also like infesting warm-season grasses. There are several signs of grub worm infestation in your lawn, including: Increased Presence of Burrowing Pests…
Mosquitoes are commonly associated with diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Zika and West Nile Virus. They are well known for their blood-sucking and itchy bites. The World Health Organization suggests that mosquitoes have the ability to carry and spread diseases to humans, which causes millions of deaths every year. For example, statistics in 2018 indicated that…
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Lawns are made of thousands of the same type of grasses, and this makes it easier for disease problems to spread without you noticing. Even when you take good care of your lawn, it can still be infected with different lawn diseases that can lead to discolored and dead areas. Disease spores can hide in…
Insects form the most populous form of animal life, but only a small number might become a potential problem. Even though several insects feed on grass, not all of them cause damages. The majority are harmless, and some play crucial roles in the growth of turf grass, while others are pests. Turfgrass insects are cyclical…
