Have you been invaded by beetles? Did you use insecticides or Sevin Dust only for the beetles to laugh at you? You may be unknowingly be supporting a five star beetle retreat. Now is the time to contact us for an evaluation.
Females lay eggs mid to late summer. Japanese beetle females only lay their eggs in sod—so if those are the only grubs you have, your flower roots will be safe. Others, like May and June beetles, lay their eggs in plain old dirt, and their grubs will eat the roots of flowers and veggies. Talk to us about where to plant each type of plant to avoid these pests. Here is some research at ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact.
Don’t Feed the Bears…or the Beetles!
It’s important to know what kind of plants and trees you should plan and where to plant them. Our experts are here to help you design or redesign areas to keep these pesky pest from ruining your investment. You have put in a lot of time and money into your home. Our experts can help you design a plan to protect it. Check out the Whispering Springs designs in our gallery.
Avoid planting adult beetle’s favorite foods near lawns if you can help it. With Japanese beetles, that means keeping the roses, fruit trees and some shrubs away from the lawn if at all possible. Females will be laying and they prefer moist, low-cut turf. A successful garden starts with a successful design.
We talk more about other common mistakes in our news article top-gardening-blunders.
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