by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 21, 2014 | Insects, Seasonal, Turf Grass
A lawn maintenance schedule will vary from zone to zone depending on where you live. I thought that it would be important to share a full service lawn maintenance schedule for zone 5 since we get a lot of questions from customers relating to their lawn programs. I...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 20, 2012 | Insects, Pest Control, Shrubs and Trees
One of the best ways to fight Japanese beetles in your property is to install Japanese beetle resistant plants. Some plants attract Japanese beetles and others do not. If you don’t want to spray for these pests, consider installing Japanese beetle resistant...
by Green Thumb Expert | Oct 31, 2012 | Insects, Pest Control, Seasonal
One of the best ways to protect the inside of your home is by performing perimeter pest control. Perimeter pest control can include insect, mice and rat control. In order to have comfort in your home, it is ideal to keep all unwanted pests outside. Insects and...
by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 25, 2012 | Insects
Box elder bugs Boisea Trivittatus are out in full force this week. Box elder bugs go unnoticed during most of the summer. In the fall around mid September, you can start seeing them in droves. This insect is quite active in the fall when it is looking for winter...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 7, 2012 | Insects, Turf Grass
It is that time of year again when you may start seeing grub damage to your lawn. In eastern Iowa lawns, we usually start seeing signs of damage toward the end of August. By this point it is too late to get any effective control from a grub preventor product. Grub...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 18, 2012 | Annuals and Perennials, Insects, Shrubs and Trees
Mid last month we saw the emergence of Japanese beetles in eastern Iowa. Damage was stronger than ever and the aftermath is all that remains. If you drive through neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids you can see the damage on Linden, Crab Apple and Birch trees. Some of...
