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Seasonal Pests

Seasonal Pests

Warming weather brings out a number of insect pests which include; grass grub beetles, codlin moth, whitefly, leaf hoppers, spider mites, aphids and many more. The later 4 when left without control, will quickly build up their populations making for a real problem later in summer. The first two will be worse next season if […]

Nov 17, 2008 | 3 comments View Post

I am pleased to see that more gardeners are taking pride in their lawns. It is the old story, great gardens are enhanced by great looking lawns. Poor, scruffy, weedy lawns ruin the appearance of the best of gardens. In fact one can go as far as saying that a great looking lawn will improve […]

May 16, 2008 | 1 comment View Post
Grass Grubs and Porina

Grass Grubs and Porina

Gardeners that have problems in the lawn with either of these two pests should take note that both are coming up towards maturity at this time and will do the maximum amount of damage. With porina caterpillars, they live in the soil and come out after dusk to feed at the base of your grasses. […]

May 16, 2008 | 8 comments View Post