Spring in South Florida doesn’t creep in quietly. By late February, soil temperatures are already climbing past 65°F, your St. Augustine is pushing new growth, and somewhere beneath the surface — or right at the thatch line — the season’s first wave of lawn pests ...
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You’re out in the yard around sunset. Small, tan-colored moths scatter as you walk across the grass. They fly low — just a few inches above the turf — in short, erratic zigzag patterns. Most people don’t think twice about it. Just bugs. But in ...
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Common Turf Pests in New Sod Installations Installing new sod in South Florida? Along with fresh green turf comes a hidden threat: hungry lawn pests. New sod is especially vulnerable as it establishes roots, so it’s crucial to protect it from day one. In this ...
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Chinch Bugs Can Destroy Lawns in a Matter of Weeks Your St. Augustine lawn can quickly become a patchwork of brown, dying grass when chinch bugs invade. These tiny but destructive pests are among the most serious threats to South Florida lawns, causing millions of ...
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Quick Solution What Are Sod Webworms? The Silent Lawn Destroyers Sod webworms aren’t actually worms at all—they’re the larvae (caterpillars) of small, dingy brown moths that you’ve probably seen fluttering low across your lawn at dusk. In South Florida, we’re dealing specifically with the Tropical ...
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You water. You mow. You fertilize. And still, ugly brown patches creep across your lawn like a slow-moving stain—and when you grab a handful of turf and pull, it peels back like loose carpet. If that sounds familiar, lawn grubs are a likely culprit. This ...
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Grubs: The Secret Lawn Destroyers As we head into May, it’s time to gear up against one of South Florida’s most pesky lawn invaders: grubs. These sneaky little critters—actually beetle larvae—are notorious for quietly feasting underground, turning your once stunning lawn into a patchy disaster. ...
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