On any large-scale property, mature trees are one of the first focal points visitors will notice, as well as being one of your most valuable assets. The second would be the large expanse of lawn many commercial properties feature around their property.
Clover Mites
These insects develop on various plants around the foundations of homes in late winter or early spring. Mites periodically enter buildings, becoming a nuisance, but are not destructive.
Lawn mites can be hard to diagnose to the untrained eye and are most active and damaging in the months of February, March, April and even into May. Homeowners often realize there’s an issue when patches of their lawn don’t appear to be greening up as the growing season progresses.
Severe mite problems are best mitigated with a combination of strategic watering and Miticide applications, which Swingle offers. If left untreated, you might find yourself replacing part or all of your lawn come the spring.
Webworms and Grubs
Unhealthy, brown spots in your lawn are a sign one of these two insects have made their way on to your property. Grub infestation is detected by pulling up damaged grass – if it pulls out easily with no roots attached, it’s likely grub infested. If it stays firmly attached, it is more likely sod webworm. An annual application of insecticide in late May or early June is the preferred way to treat a lawn with recurring grub infestations.
Denver Billbugs are serious insects that live in turfgrass throughout parts of Colorado. They feed below ground and damage either the roots or the growing crown area of the plant. The best control for the Denver billbug is a spray applied in early June to kill adult insects prior to laying eggs.