pests

Learn how to get rid of many lawn pests including grubs, sod webworms, and many more.

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Lawn Care

Don’t Skip Grub Prevention This Spring (2024)

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Grub Warning! This year’s mild winter means more grubs. Skip the ineffective Imidacloprid and use Acelepryn for prevention instead. Apply confidently in the early spring (April-May) to avoid lawn damage. Acelepryn ...
Spotted lanternfly

Pests

How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies (Kill Lanternflies in 2023)

Have you spotted an unusually bright-colored moth near your home? You’re likely seeing a new invasive species: the spotted lanternfly (SLF). Native to China, India, and Vietnam, this unwelcome pest was discovered in the US ...
black dragonfly

Pests

Why are there so many dragonflies in my yard?

Dragonflies are some of the most fascinating insects in the United States. Despite their ferocious name and brightly colored exoskeletons, these flying insects are far less dangerous than you may first believe. But what happens ...
Chigger

Pests

How to get rid of chiggers in your yard

Chiggers are unsavory skin-eating pests that can ruin any outdoor activity. Apart from their itchy bites and unsavory appearances, these arachnids are also known to transmit disease. Thankfully, chiggers aren’t impossible pests to remove from ...
Gopher on the lawn is peeking out of his hole. Close-up

Pests

How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

When we think about destructive or frustrating lawn pests, visions of cute, furry rodents aren’t the first things on our minds. However, they definitely should be — tiny animals like chipmunks can wreak havoc on ...
Yellow Jacket Wasp

Pests

How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets in Lawn

Hornets and paper wasps and garbage bees, oh my! Yellow jackets may have a wide range of names, behaviors, and appearances, but they all share the same two traits: they all have black and yellow ...
spittle bug foam in lawn

Pests

How to Get Rid of Spittlebugs

Whether you know them as froghoppers, cuckoo spitters, or plain-jane sap-suckers, the spittlebug can be a frustrating pest in any property. These bugs are some of the most common lawn pests in the continental United ...
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Pests

How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Lawn

Ground bees are a nuisance in every US state. These insects wreak havoc around residential and commercial properties by damaging lawn aesthetics, mounding the soil, and inadvertently causing painful stings. More than 70% of all ...
Townsend's Mole

Pests, Lawn Care

How To Get Rid Of Moles In Your Yard

Many lawn pests can be found on the surface of your yard. Unfortunately, pests like moles create tunnels that allow them to live underground without being spotted. This makes them an incredibly frustrating animal to ...
Silverfish (Ctenolepisma lineata)

Pests, Lawn Care

How To Get Rid Of Silverfish Bugs

Silverfish bugs are some of the most unsettling creepy crawlies to find in your home. Although these pests aren’t known for their aggressive behaviors, ability to spread disease, or painful bites, they can still cause ...
japanese beetle

Pests, Lawn Care

How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are a species of invasive insect native to Eastern Japan. These pests were accidentally introduced to a nursery in Riverton, New Jersey in 1916 . Within a matter of decades, the ...
ticks

Pests, Lawn Care

How To Get Rid Of Ticks

Of all the biting creatures that visit our lawns and gardens, ticks are arguably the worst of all. Not only do these pests have the ability to bite people and pets, but they are able ...