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 ...

Keeping the soil moist can help deter chinch bugs, but insecticides may be needed for infestations. Damage appears as wilting, yellow patches of grass, typically in sunny areas near pavement. Treating ...

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 ...

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 ...