An enemy may have invaded your beautiful, green lawn, leaving it ugly and brown. A wave of fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) marches through the South every year from the tropical regions around ...

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 ...

While walking and driving around, it seems that brown patch/large patch/Zoysia patch (I will use these names interchangeable) has invaded the Lowcountry. As the cooler weather comes and the grass ...

It’s webworm season. The squirmy bugs are actually caterpillars and they can create some sticky situations in area trees. “They develop this web around them to protect them from the birds,” Lou Meyer, ...

Question: I have noticed stromanthe plants at the garden centers. Can I plant them in the landscape and if so where? Answer: Landscapes can sparkle with red-and-white leaved stromanthe plants. They ...

Gardeners should monitor lawns for tropical sod webworms and consider applying a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early fall. Fall is an ideal time to apply fire ant bait, manage standing water to prevent ...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a flood of questions about brown lawns. In most cases, the culprit is simple: drought stress from our hot summer weather. However, lawn-feeding insects and fungal ...

Jon Skinner with the Missouri Department of Conservation joined us this morning to talk about webworms. These special worms create large webs in trees, and are native insects that might look alarming ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

Central Iowa utility officials took another step in easing restrictions on water use, lifting a ban on Des Moines metro area sod and turf businesses from installing lawns. Central Iowa Water Works ...

On Tuesday afternoon, the Amarillo Sod Poodles announced the team's on-field staff for the 2025 season. The Sod Poodles are a Double-A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Do you have any suggestions for plants that repel mosquitoes? I live in the ...