Not all insects are pests—many species can improve the health and vitality of your plants. One way these beneficial insects do this is by eating grubs, the larvae of beetles that feed on roots and ...

Q: Why isn’t milky spore bacterium recommended here for grub control? I thought we had Japanese beetles and they were the same as all the other June beetles and grubs eating the roots of our plants. I ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A grub sitting in garden soil. - J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock If you've noticed dead patches in your lawn, weakened plants, or roots ...

Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the ...

Q: I vegetable garden in Rubbermaid water troughs, 300-gallon and smaller due to the round tailed ground squirrels that are abundant in my area, Green Valley. Short of emptying them now and then and ...

Key Points Lawn grubs can cause major damage to your lawn, killing grass by eating the roots.Dead grass, animal and bird activity, and loose turf are common signs you might have lawn grubs.Good ...

DEAR JESSICA: Down in Boynton Beach, Florida, I had a 5-foot (around and tall) gardenia, and every month I gave it the juice from an otherwise empty pickle jar, so about half the liquid volume. It ...

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 ...

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What to do about grubs, the common lawn pest, is a key part of the discussion in Falmouth’s quest to pass a more stringent pesticide and fertilizer ordinance. In the spring, the Falmouth Town Council ...