Do’s and don’ts of grub control
Grubs eat roots, causing the grass to wilt and increase the likeliness of turf loss but some experts share when, how and why LCOs can treat this turf pest. read more
Grub control: Easily sold and controlled
Lawn care operators from various locations in the U.S. discuss selling grub control options and packages with homeowners. read more
Selling grub control applications as ‘insurance’
Lawn care professionals say grub control is a perfect preventive application to upsell when it comes to turf maintenance programs. read more
Let’s talk about grubs
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of dealing with grubs is that they infest thick, healthy turf stands. “Grubs eat the roots — they like thicker lawns because those are a better food source, and they live in the thatch,” says Luke Hawthorne, owner of Emerald Lawns in Round Rock, Texas. “They’re going to be looking for lawns that’re taken care... read more
Get grubs gone
Here are a few tips for controlling European chafers and Japanese beetles, two prevalent types of grubs lawn care operators may encounter. read more
How much do you know about scale insects?
Scale insects are common landscape pests, but many people don’t see them until it’s too late, which comes when scales drain their host plant of energy, and they begin dropping leaves or dying. It’s important to understand how to find scale insect infestations and some tactics to stymie them. Source: Steve Frank, associate professor and extension specialist at North Carolina... read more
