Grub damage versus fungus problems can look similar, but there are a few ways to determine if the unsightly dead patches of grass are caused by the presence of grubs or fungal disease. Grubs are the ...

Lawn grubs are the larval stage of adult insects like Japanese beetles, June beetles, or European chafers. These lawn pests are small (though up to 1"), white, C-shaped creatures that live just below ...

The month of June has arrived and those pesky small brown Junebugs will soon be showing up. But before the Junebug came the grub. Those grubs. They startle us when we’re puttering in the garden and ...

“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 ...

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 larval stage of beetles, a younger form before metamorphosis to adult stage. Because they feed on roots of grasses and plants, discovering grubs in your garden can be far more ...

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 ...

Grub damage to lawns is a major concern to homeowners this time of year. Similar to drought stress, grub feeding damage appears as brown or tan discolored areas, thinning of grass, and occasionally, ...

First, let me say that I hate white grubs. Not only for the damage they cause but also for the damage caused by the skunks, armadillos, moles and raccoons that dig up my yard searching for these tasty ...

White grubs are the larval stage of insects commonly known as May or June beetles (or Junebugs). Texas has almost 100 species of these beetles, most of which do not cause significant economic damage ...

Golf in October at Northeastern courses is great. Fall colors, cooler weather, and less humidity are a great contrast from the hot, stifling heat of July and August. The fall colors and cooler weather ...

Last week one of our Master Gardener Volunteers mentioned that she came home to a back yard that was completely destroyed by skunks. This is a telltale sign that there were grubs in the lawn. This ...