Predict Ornamental Pests Before They Destroy Your Garden
Monitor growing degree days starting in early spring to predict when aphids, scale insects, and … Read more
Weeds, Pests & Diseases
Identification, prevention, and control of turf weeds, insect pests, and lawn diseases, from diagnostics to step-by-step treatments. Emphasizes safe, integrated pest management and region-specific solutions.
The Best Tools for Tackling Weeds Growing in Cracks (Before They Ruin Your Lawn)
Grab a narrow weeding knife or crack weeder tool and run it along pavement seams … Read more
Weather Forecasting Saved My Lawn (Here’s How It Can Save Yours)
Check your weather forecast three days ahead before applying any lawn treatments—a surprise rainstorm within … Read more
These Spring Weeds Are Already Planning Your Lawn’s Demise
Walk your lawn slowly in early morning when dew makes weeds more visible, looking for … Read more
These Yellow Invaders Are Taking Over Spring Lawns (Here’s Your Battle Plan)
Look closely at the flower structure and leaf pattern of those yellow invaders dotting your … Read more
Your Lawn’s Defense Strategy: A Season-by-Season Battle Plan Against Weeds, Pests, and Diseases
Mark your calendar now with four essential lawn care windows: early spring soil preparation before … Read more
Why Your Lawn Weeds Keep Coming Back (And How Kansas State’s Resistance Guide Can Help)
Rotate herbicides with different modes of action every season to prevent weeds from developing resistance … Read more
The Weeds Hiding in Your Lawn Right Now (And When They’ll Strike Next)
Mark your calendar each season to scout for emerging weeds before they flower and set … Read more
Why Your Lawn Treatments Suddenly Stopped Working (Resistant Pests Explained)
You’ve sprayed, you’ve treated, you’ve followed the label instructions perfectly—yet those chinch bugs, grub worms, … Read more