Here’s how to manage these voracious invasive pests.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If spongy brown patches are appearing on your lawn, chances are its lawn grubs gnawing on the roots of your grass. Known for their ...

Grubs are an undercover lawn problem. They stealthily devour grass roots for days before the damage is visible. Burrowing just under the soil surface, these pests feast on organic matter in the soil, ...

Q: I found grubs in my vegetable bed recently. How do I treat them, and how fast do they multiply? A: You may not need to worry about them. Several species of grubs in the scarab family — the group to ...

Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in spring or fall when the soil is moist and shaded for best results. Using ...

If you’re digging in the garden or removing sod, you may encounter a creamy white wormlike creature with a dark head and tail. If it keeps curling into a C-shape and has six legs, that creature is ...

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.

QWhen I started replacing my begonias with pansies for the winter I noticed lots of grubs in the bed and some of the begonias had virtually no roots left when I pulled them out. What can I do to kill ...