Across the state, lawns are in trouble. Sod webworms are the main culprit this year, said LSU AgCenter Extension specialist Ron Strahan. “The numbers are biblical," Strahan said. "We have observed ...

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 ...

Every once in while there is a pest that totally dominates the landscape. This pest could be a fungus, a weed, an insect or something else. The pest is usually something we have faced before; however, ...

While putting some Tirade and Grubz Out on my mom's lawn for that "nasty rascal, the chinch bug" at dark a few days ago, I noticed many moths flying around as I pushed my spreader. These moths were ...

I heard that sod worms are especially bad this year — destroying a lot of lawns. Is there a reason it’s worse this year? And what can be done to get rid of them? “The mild winter, wet spring and warm ...