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 ...

My neighbors were clustered at the corner recently, each with a dog in tow. It was dusk, and they sang out, almost in unison, “So what’s up with all the little beige moths?” I’d been wondering the ...

Army worms, sod webworms, mosquitoes, gray leaf spot, chinch bugs, nutrient deficiencies, weeds, heat, vines, fire ants, lace bugs, rats, flies, fleas, termites and roaches seem to be dominating the ...

Some situations keep coming back year after year. A few topics that I wish I could take a few years off from writing about are army worms, sod webworms, mosquitoes, gray leaf spot, chinch bugs, ...

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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 ...

Q: Last week, I had a new bug in our yard where we have many flowers along the edge of our lawn that looked like a giant bee or a small hummingbird but without a bill. My uncle, who has gardened for ...

One of Colorado's most beloved crop is in trouble again. Worms are infesting a type of sweet corn that's grown in a small pocket on the state's western slope. Farmers are trying new methods to fight ...