Grub worms are the larval stage of Japanese and other types of beetles. They live in the soil until they pupate and transform into the adult beetles. When they are in the soil, they will feed on the ...

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 beetle larvae that feed on roots and cause damage to lawns and gardens. To prevent and manage grubs, monitor your lawn for signs like spongy turf and apply treatments such as beneficial ...

Drought-damage aside, if your lawn is looking torn-up lately with holes everywhere, it’s likely infested with beetle grubs. Grubs are fat, creamy-white, worm-like larvae that curl up in a C-shape ...

Bugs are the flying and crawling critters you find in your garden. Scientists divide them into groups. The largest group is insects, such as butterflies, bees and beetles, which have three pairs of ...

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 ...

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, so you shouldn’t be surprised to find many different kinds ...

Have you ever dug into your garden or grass to find curly little white creatures wiggling around? They’re grubs, and they look harmless. But under the right conditions, some of them can cause havoc to ...

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, ...

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 ...

Lots of lawn weeds pop up in June, but controlling them isn’t as easy as spraying weed-killers – especially as the weather turns hot. For one thing, herbicides don’t work as well in very hot summer ...