by Emerald Lawn Care | Mar 9, 2022 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
Insect activity can always be a challenge to keeping your lawn lush and green, but in the last two years we have been surprised by the rise we’ve seen in chinch bug activity on home lawns. As seen above, chinch bugs are an extremely small, winged insect and will be...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Sep 19, 2019 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
September and October is the time to be scouting for signs of grub activity – this is when their feeding causes turf to wilt and die. Look for brown or dead areas of the lawn where the turf is easily lifted because the roots have been chewed. You will likely...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Sep 3, 2019 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
Bluegrass billbug is a very difficult insect to diagnose in turf. Billbug damage is often confused with compacted turf, drought stress, nematode damage, white grubs, and dollar spot. As a result of this confusion, billbugs are often not diagnosed and can become a...