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Craneflies and leatherjackets – the new pest in town
TL;DR Craneflies are large, harmless flies that live only long enough to breed—but their larvae, called leatherjackets, are a serious lawn pest. Leatherjackets feed on grass crowns just below the soil, causing dead patches that look like stubble. Infestations occur…
White Grubs in Your Lawn? How to Repair Lawn Damage From Grubs
TL;DR Identification: White grubs are the larvae of beetles like European Chafers and Japanese Beetles. They feed on grass roots, causing lawns to turn brown and feel spongy. Damage Signs: Affected grass pulls up easily, resembling loose carpet. In spring,…
Chinch Bugs In Your Lawn Spotted (Everywhere!)
Our technicians begin to find adult chinch bugs emerging from lawns as early as the beginning of June most years in the Toronto Area. They are usually found in the thatch. Their young, commonly called ‘nymphs’ are the ones that…
Spruce Tree Losing Needles – Sawfly Emergency
If something is eating the needles on your Spruce tree, you may have a Sawfly problem. Yellow-headed sawfly can attack spruce trees usually from early June to July. These voracious eaters strip needles from spruce, and those needles will NEVER…
Magnolia Trees & Sap-Sucking Scales
Looking for help with your Magnolia tree care? If you live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), please contact us. Magnolias are always recognized as the harbinger of spring. Their flowers are grandiose and magnificent. Magnolia Scale threatens these trees…
Southern Ontario Leatherjacket Alert!
Leather jackets and Crane Flies are cropping up again on lawns in the GTA. Leather jackets are the larval stage of Crane Flies. They usually re-appear in the leatherjacket form in Late April through Early May, as the rain helps…
Nematodes are not Sea Monkeys…
Though if they are not treated carefully, they might as well be. The tiny swimming creatures we use to protect your lawn from damaging white grubs remind us a lot of the ‘instant pets’ advertised in the backs of comic…
