Chinch bugs are common pest species found in lawns, parks, and cemeteries. Adult chinch bugs are black-colored with white markings on the wings, while immature chinch bugs (nymphs) lack wings and have ...

The wind and the lack of rain has kept brown patch in check for the most part; however, powdery mildew, localized dry spots where irrigation is not reaching, and roaches that would normally be happy ...

Your lawn may look healthy now, but these hidden pests can ruin it in days if you don’t act.

The southern chinch bug is a highly damaging pest for St. Augustinegrass, often causing patches of dead grass in sunny, dry areas. Homeowners can identify an infestation by visually inspecting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Antoon Loams / EyeEm - Getty Images Spring and summer make it easy to enjoy blooming gardens and lush lawns—but it’s ...

Alias: The black grass bug is a tiny, black, brown or silver insect with two large eyes that give it a “hammerhead” appearance. Their eggs overwinter in the stem of grass plants and they emerge in ...

Lots of things can go wrong in the summer lawn, not the least of which is the punishing hot, dry spells that turn our outdoor green carpets brown for weeks at a time in July and August. But a more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images If your lawn is looking a little sad or sparse this year, June bugs may be to blame. These beetles emerge from the ...

Q: My St. Augustine grass has a problem. Large areas are drying out, but water does not help. Do you think I am going to need to replace the brown areas? — Joao Geraldini, Conroe, Texas A: I think you ...

Thank goodness the summer rainy season has kicked in; the spring drought was starting to wear on our landscapes. While summertime is great for our grass as evidenced by us having to mow at least once ...

FARGO - Black grass bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) have been causing problems in Conservation Reserve Program land and pastures in Adams and Bowman counties in southwestern North Dakota. The heavy ...

For producers concerned about discolored wheatgrass in pastures and fields, the University of Wyoming Extension has released a free digital publication on how to identify and treat black grass bug ...