Hot, dry summers are chinch bugs' favorite time of year, and your lawn is their favorite habitat, especially if it has a thick layer of thatch and heavily fertilized lush growth. If you are diligent ...

Thank goodness the summer rainy season has kicked in. The spring drought was starting to wear on our landscapes. While summertime is great for our grass, as evidenced by us having to mow at least once ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of a chinch bug on the stem of a plant - Torque Foysal/Shutterstock Chinch bugs are a gardener's worst nightmare, with ...

Q: My lawn care guy is recommending that I have my lawn treated for ants and chinch bugs. What even are chinch bugs? Do I have to do this? I hate to spray insecticide all over the lawn. I have a ...

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 ...

Thank goodness the summer rainy season has kicked in; the spring drought was starting to wear on our landscapes. While summertime is great for our grass as evidenced by us having to mow at least once ...