Q: Two years ago I put down milky spore disease to control a grub problem in the lawn. Since I applied it, I've read that it doesn't take care of all grubs. Last year, I didn't have a grub problem.

Q: Are there any good ways to control grubs in the lawn without using chemicals? I don’t want to put down anything that’s going to hurt dogs, cats and birds. A: Grubs are the larval form of ...

A. Milky spore disease can reduce the number of Japanese beetle larvae feeding on your turf grass. But adding the bacterial spores to your soil is a process, not a one-time treatment. Milky spore ...

I have seen a few Japanese beetles in my garden this year and I want to make sure that the grubs that will come next do not harm my beautiful Bermuda grass lawn. What can I put out to keep the grubs ...

Grubs may be the first thing you think of when you see unsightly bare areas in your lawn. However, other common lawn problems, including disease and drought, can cause bare spots in your turf, too. So ...

Q: What can I do right now to get rid of Japanese beetle grubs so they won’t attack my plants this summer? A: It is quite early to be thinking of these insects in the adult form, but the grub is ...

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 ...

State officials trapped nearly three times the number of Japanese beetles in the region this year than in 2024, a worrying ...

Japanese beetles aren’t exactly newcomers. These invasive beetles were first found in the U.S. in the early 20th century, likely arriving as grubs in the soil of iris plants imported from Japan.

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