Grubs (also known as grub worms), army worms, chinch bugs and mole crickets are insects that commonly cause the most damage to lawns in our area. Grubs are the larval stage of the June beetle. It is ...

Dr. Green Services, a local and family-owned lawn care service with more than 40 years of experience, has expanded its Lawn Care Resource Center to provide homeowners with reliable, science-based ...

Most homeowners know what a healthy lawn looks like. The challenge is understanding why their yard doesn't match that picture — and what it would actually take to get there.

Do you know what you get when two peas fight? Black-eyed peas. Even if vegetables can’t fight, there’s plenty of tension around the yard and garden from insects and diseases. Insects have been out in ...

The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

There are dozens of striking flowers you can plant to bring hummingbirds to your yard, and it's well worth the investment of turning your garden into a hummingbird paradise. Hummingbirds are one of ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Keeping pests in check on your property is less about raw power and more about choosing tools you can afford to shoot often ...

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