Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after early fall rains. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda; the yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli; the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua; and the true armyworm, Mythimna (=Pseudaletia) unipuncta. The fall […]

April Garden Tips If April means spring to you; get out your gardening tools and get moving. A successful garden begins with good soil. Organic material is important to the soil composition. It helps with drainage and increases the microbe population. Expanded shale is used to break up hard compacted clay soils. Top dress your […]

It’s time to apply grub killer! Who invited the mole to take up residency in your yard? While moles aren’t the worst rodent you could encounter, they aren’t very welcome. The tunnels they make can cause a nuisance, even though they are actually aerating the soil in the process. To keep moles from getting out […]