Q: Why isn’t milky spore bacterium recommended here for grub control? I thought we had Japanese beetles and they were the same as all the other June beetles and grubs eating the roots of our plants. I ...

Not all insects are pests—many species can improve the health and vitality of your plants. One way these beneficial insects do this is by eating grubs, the larvae of beetles that feed on roots and ...

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 ...

Have you noticed brown patches of dead grass in your lawn? Are there small, C-shaped larvae lurking beneath the surface? A severe grub infestation can take its toll on your landscape. Grubs are the ...

Question: There are numerous bees hovering around my lawn. We had them last year but this year we seem to have more. They don't sting but I am concerned by their numbers. Any recommendations on what ...

Key Points Lawn grubs can cause major damage to your lawn, killing grass by eating the roots.Dead grass, animal and bird activity, and loose turf are common signs you might have lawn grubs.Good ...

Learn the telltale signs of a grub infestation and how to stop these pest from wrecking your lawn. Grubs eat grass roots, which causes spongy turf, sod that's easy to pull up, and brown spots in lawns ...

Q: I vegetable garden in Rubbermaid water troughs, 300-gallon and smaller due to the round tailed ground squirrels that are abundant in my area, Green Valley. Short of emptying them now and then and ...

DEAR JESSICA: Down in Boynton Beach, Florida, I had a 5-foot (around and tall) gardenia, and every month I gave it the juice from an otherwise empty pickle jar, so about half the liquid volume. It ...

What to do about grubs, the common lawn pest, is a key part of the discussion in Falmouth’s quest to pass a more stringent pesticide and fertilizer ordinance. In the spring, the Falmouth Town Council ...