The wind and the lack of rain has kept brown patch in check for the most part; however, powdery mildew, localized dry spots where irrigation is not reaching, and roaches that would normally be happy ...

Chinch bugs are common pest species found in lawns, parks, and cemeteries. Adult chinch bugs are black-colored with white markings on the wings, while immature chinch bugs (nymphs) lack wings and have ...

What are chinch bugs and why are they killing my St. Augustine grass lawn? This is their season and they are out there, but they are not always what are causing St. Augustine grass to die. So make ...

The Southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, can be a significant insect pest in St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug infestations typically occur during hot, dry weather, sometimes causing their damage to ...

Is your St. Augustine lawn turning yellow lately? You might check your lawn for chinch bugs. Expanding, irregular patches of dead or stunted grass surrounded by a halo of yellowing, dying grass often ...

Dog days are here, and we tend to retreat to our air- conditioned environment, thus ignoring yard work. Don't forget to venture out to inspect lawns, because many lawn pests don't take a hiatus ...

Q: I am overseas, but want to resod my chinch-bug-damaged St. Augustine when I return Thanksgiving. Is this a good time or should I wait until spring? How do I treat the soil before resodding? What ...

June has started with the onset of extremely high temperatures that are favored by Southern chinch bugs, the most difficult-to-control and damaging insect pest on St. Augustine grass in Florida. Start ...

Chinch bugs are back or did they ever go away? Let’s face it, some lawns are just chinch bug bait. And there always seems to be a feeding population present. This year after a mild winter, chinch bugs ...

Q: I have a chinch bug problem in my St. Augustine lawn. My lawn service company says they are treating it, but it either is not working or the treatment isn't working fast enough because I am losing ...

The heat is on. And the rain isn’t. I got a call the other day asking if I had been seeing any chinch bugs around town and I had to admit that I really hadn’t, but I was expecting them very soon. When ...

Mole crickets, chinch bugs and spittlebugs are a few insects to watch for in North Florida Lawns. Even though mole crickets may injure any of the lawn grasses we grow in Florida, bermuda, bahia and ...