Nursing the yard through a hot summer sometimes is more about what you don’t do than what you do. Some activities are wasteful, some are counter-productive, and a few are downright plant-harmful when ...

Our predominantly cool-season lawns (Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, and perennial ryegrass) can go downhill quickly in summer when the weather turns hot and dry. These grasses are naturally adapted to ...

This Japanese beetle may look like a crop-damaging insect to us, but to a chicken, it’s a snack! We once lived in an area that had a tremendous number of Japanese beetles in the summertime. In order ...

A. They work too good! Here's what I mean: Japanese beetles, which I consider to be one of the most perfidious pests in the home landscape, are attracted to these contraptions by the by a combination ...

As we head into the dog days of summer, you might be focused on planning a last-minute vacation, spending quality time with family or helping your kids get ready for school. But if you’re in ...

First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in New Jersey, the invasive Japanese beetle has been marching westward ever since. Today, they’re considered to be the ...

Grandview residents should be on the lookout for a metallic green beetle that can destroy lawns, flowers and plants. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is catching Japanese beetles by the ...

State officials made one thing clear about the Yakima Valley’s growing Japanese beetle problem during meetings this week: Battling the invasive pest will be a marathon, not a sprint. Washington State ...

A: Fabric pests feed on a variety of organic materials, including cotton products, wool products, animal fur, feathers, clothing, carpeting, draperies and other fabrics. Most fabric pests are either ...

The invasive Japanese beetle is the most devastating plant pest in the eastern United States. Johnson County Extension First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in ...