Julia Margaret

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Stories By Julia Margaret

  • Why Are Maggots Coming Out Of My Grass?

    Why Are Maggots Coming out of My Grass?. Those aren't maggots in your grass. They're grubs, the larvae of scarab beetles, and they're eating the roots of your lawn. Different species of grubs exist, but if your grubs look like maggots, that means they're white grubs. Because grubs live and eat underground, they usually go unnoticed. The telltale sign is disintegration of the turf, where the grubs are probably visible because you're overwatering. That's when they come to the surface.

    By Julia Margaret November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Common Lawn Weeds In Kentucky

    Common Lawn Weeds in Kentucky. Kentucky lawns are among the most beautiful in the nation. Kentucky weeds are among the healthiest in the nation. The two most common weeds, crabgrass and dandelions, keep company with ground ivy, another vigorous weed plus thousands of broadleaf weeds. Getting rid of them requires a plan of attack and remaining vigilant come early spring.

    By Julia Margaret November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Lawn Treatment For Fleas & Fire Ants

    Lawn Treatment for Fleas & Fire Ants. Fire ants and fleas are among the most unwelcome insects in any lawn. The bites and stings itch, making people and their household pets miserable. Dogs and cats often suffer from serious flea allergies. Fleas also carry disease such as plague, murine typhus and tapeworm. If your flea and fire ant infestation is extreme and you own pets, the lawn, house and pets must receive treatment on the same day in order to fully alleviate the problem. Once you've tackled treating your pets and home, you're ready to treat your lawn to prevent the infestation from re-invading your home.

    By Julia Margaret November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Flowering Trees Found In The Southeastern United States

    Flowering Trees Found in the Southeastern United States. Some of the most beautiful flowering trees in the country grow in the Southeastern United States. You are missing a spectacular sight if you've never seen a dogwood in spring. Homeowners in the Southeast can choose from a plethora of blooming trees for their landscape. Gardeners who select flowering trees that are native to the region will find the trees are easy both to grow and to maintain.

    By Julia Margaret November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • What Is Good For Killing Creeping Charlie Weeds & Clover?

    What Is Good for Killing Creeping Charlie Weeds & Clover?. Creeping Charlie and clover are perennial broadleaf weeds. Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), a member of the mint family, arrived in the United States via the Europeans for use as a ground cover. The plant, with its attractive, bluish-purple, funnel-shaped flowers, quickly became the bane of manicured lawns, due to its invasiveness. Many clovers are native to North America and are as invasive as creeping Charlie. The most common clover found in American lawns is white clover.

    By Julia Margaret March 24th, 2022 Read More