As an avid gardener, the most disturbing thing for me to see is beautiful plants being destroyed, be it by animals (such as deer) or insects (such as Japanese Beetles, which hatch from lawn grubs). While I have discovered an excellent product to combat deer, I have yet to find a product that works as ...
Japanese beetles destroy thousands of plants each year in the United States and has been described as “one of the most destructive pests of lawns and gardens east of the Mississippi.” [Marinelli, p. 45] The Japanese beetle (Popilla japnica) was first noticed in the U.S. in 1916 in New Jersey. It has since spread from ...
One of the worst things that can happen to a lawn is a grub infestation. This can not only be difficult to diagnose, but it can leave your lawn a brown and burnt patch of ugliness. To keep your lawn green and healthy, you will want to not only prevent the problem from happening, but ...
What are grubs you might ask. Grubs are short, white, c-shaped worm larval that live under your lawn and feed off the roots of your grass. In adulthood, these same grubs turn into Japanese beetles that flies onto your flowers, shrubs and outdoor plants and later damages them by eating the leaves between the vains. ...
A lot of people enjoy taking care of their lawn and gardens but are unsure of all the different organisms that live in your lawn and garden. There are many different organisms that inhabit your lawn every day and some of them are good while others are bad. If you have ever heard the name ...
Grub worms are nasty little creatures that can inhabit your lawn and turn it from a fresh green to a horrible brown. Grub worms are little insects that will inevitably destroy your lawn if you do not take care of the problem and can tempt other animals to dig into your lawn. If you think ...
Ever since Japanese Beetles invaded the United States in 1916, gardeners have been coming up with ways to protect their plants. Rose and Hydrangea’s are among the Japanese beetle’s favorite foods. They are also quite found of Basil, Iris, Rhododendron and Wisteria plants. If you see “C” shaped patches in the lawn, or skeleton leaves, ...