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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 ...

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 ...

If your grass turns brown and pulls up easily in July and August, or if you notice a lot of critters such as skunks or raccoons tearing up your lawn, your grass may be infested with lawn grubs. White ...

Question: I think we have grubs in our lawn. There are dead patches that lift up very easily. I dug down with a trowel in those areas and found a few grubs. Is there a way I can control them that ...

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 ...

Lawn grubs are the larval stage of adult insects like Japanese beetles, June beetles, or European chafers. These lawn pests are small (though up to 1"), white, C-shaped creatures that live just below ...

Mike will appear at the Fredericksburg Fall Home & Craft Show at the Expo & Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. What’s eating Leslie’s lawn? Leslie in Silver Spring tells WTOP Garden Editor ...

Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in spring or fall when the soil is moist and shaded for best results. Using ...

What the heck is milky spore? Stephen in Ellicott City writes: “When is the best time to apply milky spore to control Japanese beetle grubs in the lawn? How should it be applied, and how often should ...

Keep the pesky at larvae at bay with these tips and tricks. Grubs are pesky beetle larvae that live in soil and feed on plant roots, harming your flowers and vegetables. The good news? There are ...