QUESTION: I am noticing some black spots on some of the lower leaves on my photinia bushes. Is this cause for concern, and, if so, is there anything I can do about it? ANSWER: The spots you’re seeing ...

This has been one of the most prolific seasons for Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) in Ohio for many years. High localized populations were observed throughout the state. Adult populations of both ...

Walking last week with my friend Lorie, she asked about grubs. She brought up an important question, when do you put grub control down? She said she was confused, with all the different voices out ...

What the heck is milky spore? Stephen in Ellicott City writes: “When is the best time to apply milky spore to control Japanese beetle grubs in the lawn? How should it be applied, and how often should ...

One of the most easily recognized insects in the home landscape is the white grub. Almost every gardener has seen white grub larvae in the soil, while installing new plants or tilling the vegetable ...