Chinch bugs can kill St. Augustinegrass in hot sunny areas of the lawn Chinch bugs are a common pest of St. Augustinegrass and often cause significant damage or death during the hot summer months.

The Southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, can be a significant insect pest in St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug infestations typically occur during hot, dry weather, sometimes causing their damage to ...

Many of us pride ourselves on maintaining a lush, full lawn. And many may shudder at the mention of chinch bugs. The southern chinch bug can be a rapidly progressing, problematic pest throughout our ...

The Southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, can be a significant insect pest in St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug infestations typically occur during hot, dry weather, sometimes causing their damage to ...

There are so many great things about summer, but it’s also prime insect season. Oftentimes, common summer insects will continue to cause problems into the fall months. While flying insects can be a ...

Dear Neil: I have areas of my lawn that have looked like this (see photo) since spring. Thinking it was take all root rot I spread sphagnum peat moss across it, but without effect. I’ve tried a ...

Big ugly brown patches, splotchy dead zones and crunchy turf are all things we would rather not see in our lawns. With cooler days ahead, lawns in our area are breathing a sigh of relief and ...

Although we still have three months before the end of the year, I am going to have to go out on a limb and give the 2010 Pest of the Year Award in the Insect Division to no other than ëThe Nasty ...

We’re moving into the season when damaging insects can cause havoc with our lawns. With the wet fall and spring seasons we have enjoyed, lawn grasses should be flourishing. But wet seasons also ...