This has been one of the most prolific seasons for Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) in Ohio for many years. High localized populations were observed throughout the state. Adult populations of both ...

Q. Wide swaths of my lawn have suddenly died and have come under attack by birds. It looks as though animals have torn up much of my grass. What's going on? Master Gardener Ben Franklin says: You've ...

A fairly common question we get at the Extension office from residents each year is “What can we use to control grubs in the lawn?” There are several insecticide products available for controlling ...

TRAVERSE CITY – Elmbrook Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Brown knew pests lived beneath the greens and fairways for years, but the infestation didn’t become a problem until last summer. That was when ...

The bugs are out in force this summer, and damage is starting to show in the landscape, from trees to lawns to tea roses. City dwellers may start to see early signs of fall among the hundreds of ...

Q: I think I saw an article earlier this spring in the Patriot that discussed a microorganism lawn treatment that rendered your lawn "immune" to Japanese beetle grubs after about two years of growing ...

IN the Sudan Gezira, cockchafer grubs (white grubs) of the genus Schizonycha (Melolonthinae) can attack the young roots of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers.), causing wilting, stunting and death with ...