Fire ants are a major cause of concern to everyone who experiences them in their yards, even worse are when these little nasties sting, creating an immense amount of pain and swelling in their victims. Fire ants must be treated thoroughly and effectively whenever and wherever they are seen, and as soon as possible.

The Japanese Beetle is an introduced pest in North America which is now one of the greatest problem pests in both lawns and gardens, and creating an enormous amount of damage wherever it goes. Controlling Japanese Beetle in lawns is of the highest priority to the lawn owner.

Mole Crickets really are one of those special types of creatures which are extremely unusual in their appearance. They are between 1 - 2 inches long and have what appear to be hands that look just like those of a Mole. Nevertheless they are a major cause of concern for the lawn owner due to the severity of damage they [ … ]

Moles can become a terrible nuisance to the homeowner when their beautiful sod is suddenly and quickly torn up by Moles. The Moles will most often dig many tunnels under the lawn and to the surface of the lawn, the latter of which creates the eyesore that we all hate to see.

Moles will mostly prefer living underground a [ … ]

Ticks are without a doubt a major menace to both people and pets. The tick is responsible for the very effective spread of many highly dangerous diseases which in some cases can cause extreme illness or even death.

Diseases which are transmitted by Ticks include Lyme Disease, Southern Tick- [ … ]

While there are many species of mites which live in lawns and gardens and cause no harm whatsoever, and with many which provide beneficial and natural control of other pests, there are three main types of mite which can cause extreme problems to home turf amongst most grass types. These are the Clover Mites, Banks [ … ]

Parasitic Nematodes are small worms which can enter the bodies of many lawn pests, feeding on the pest from the inside until it dies very quickly within a short period of time. Because they are a natural parasite they have been gaining popularity in the U.S. as a means of being an [ … ]

Billbugs are often known as a great problem for causing damage to both lawns and plants. It is when Billbugs are in their larval stage that they feed on the roots of the sod and create the greatest damage, though adult Billbugs can also feed on roots of turf and plants. The adult Billbugs can often be seen walking across l [ … ]

White grubs are a real problem in many lawns, they are capable of causing great damage as they feed on the roots of lawns during the peak growing season for turf grass. Some white grubs can be one of the most damaging of all insects which invade home lawns in the United States, while other White Beetles can be very bene [ … ]

Leafhoppers are a small flying insect which are often never seen, any damage caused is so minimal that it is generally unnoticeable, and overall there is hardly never any need to control them.

The size of the Leafhopper is the reason why they are so rarely seen, in fact a person needs to get down on hands and knees [ … ]

Ants can occasionally get out of control in home lawns when they swell to huge numbers with a multitude of nests which can spread through lawns and surrounding pathways. The control of ants in home lawns is relatively straight forward although it may take a little effort over several treatments.

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Cutworms can be a very similar problem to Army Worm, both are caterpillars of a moth, which feed on our lawns leaf, and both leave a trail of destruction that can be devastating for the homeowner or lawn lover. Following the same familiar pattern, Cutworms only feed during the night and burrow under the lawns surface and in [ … ]

Army Worms which infest our lawns are in fact not a worm at all, but are instead the caterpillar of a moth. They are around 1 to 2 inches in length, and their life cycle involves feeding on grass blades and sometimes even the roots and crowns of the lawn during the night and hiding amongst the turf during the day. Army Wo [ … ]