I just picked up a bag of winterizer lawn fertilizer (5-0-20) containing bifenthrin, an insecticide, from my local independent garden center. My objective is to kill the tropical sod webworms, which ...

QUESTION: Like many houses in our area, we have spent the past month dealing with what we believe are sod webworms. We easily have thousands of the little moths fluttering around in our grass, bushes ...

Across the state, lawns are in trouble. Sod webworms are the main culprit this year, said LSU AgCenter Extension specialist Ron Strahan. “The numbers are biblical," Strahan said. "We have observed ...

If the blades of your grass are looking jagged, these culprits may be to blame. Here's what to look for and how to control it ...

If you see your lawn turning brown in areas some time after you spot the moths, you likely have an infestation of tropical sod webworms. They are small, and they hide during the day and feed at night.

Are you starting to notice brown patches in your yard? Sod webworms could be the scourge behind your dying lawn. The small creatures are known to be most active in the Gulf region in July and August, ...

We have been getting many calls to our office about sod webworms and millipedes. Sod webworms cause damage to your lawn, while millipedes are just a nuisance. Most homeowners notice the moth or the ...

Q. I have planted an organic garden and see moths that produce sod webworms in the grass of a nearby lawn. How should I treat for sod webworms? A. You might want to keep an eye out for sod webworms in ...

(09/18/20) 2020 has definitely been one for the history books. COVID-19, murder hornets, Hurricane Laura and now Hurricane Sally hitting our Gulf neighbors to the east. This week is no exception for ...

Finally, we’ve had a few days of sunshine and the soil has dried enough to permit some planting. Remember, when planting in warm weather to do so late in the day (or early and shade plants from midday ...

QUESTION: Our St. Augustine turf is disappearing. The grass blades are chewed off and all that’s left are stems. What’s happening? ANSWER: Many gardeners are reporting an outbreak of sod webworms. The ...