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 ...

Leather jackets are the larvae of the crane fly, which resembles an overgrown mosquito when mature. These larvae have a cylindrical shape with a head that retracts into the thorax. The hungry larvae ...

Q: My lawn care guy is recommending that I have my lawn treated for ants and chinch bugs. What even are chinch bugs? Do I have to do this? I hate to spray insecticide all over the lawn. I have a ...

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 ...

Too much water harms lawns by drowning roots, spreading disease, and inviting weeds and pests. Water deeply but infrequently, early in the morning, and adjust for soil type and rainfall. Watch for ...

Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State turfgrass specialist is teaming up with scientists from Auburn University and the University of Georgia to advance Refuge Lawn, a project promoting ...

Most homeowners know what a healthy lawn looks like. The challenge is understanding why their yard doesn't match that picture — and what it would actually take to get there.

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