Protect your Columbia lawn from destructive grub damage with professional control from Greenlawn Inc. Serving Howard County since 1986.
Japanese beetle grubs are among the most destructive lawn pests. Just 8-10 grubs per square foot can kill grass. Without treatment, severe infestations destroy entire lawns requiring expensive renovation. Prevention is far easier and cheaper!
Grub damage appears suddenly in late summer/early fall. Watch for:
Irregular patches that feel spongy. Turf rolls up like carpet—roots have been severed.
Crows, skunks, raccoons digging for grubs. This secondary damage can be as bad as grub damage itself.
Grass comes up with no resistance and no soil attached. Test suspicious areas—if it pulls up easily, grubs likely severed roots.
Brown patches don't improve with watering. No roots = can't absorb water. Finding 8-10 grubs per square foot = damaging population.
Late July through mid-August for prevention (targets newly hatched grubs). September-October for curative treatment if damage is visible. We monitor conditions closely to schedule at the perfect moment. Call us in July to schedule.
Dig up 1-foot square section in affected areas. Count grubs in soil—8-10 per square foot = damaging population. Visual signs: brown patches appearing suddenly, spongy turf, grass pulling up like carpet, increased bird/animal activity.
Yes, when applied by licensed professionals. Keep kids/pets off lawn until watered in and dry (24 hours). Once in soil, products remain where grubs feed—not where children/pets play.
Depends on history and risk. Past damage = annual prevention recommended. High-risk lawns (full sun, irrigated, near golf courses/woods) benefit from annual treatment. Japanese beetle pressure is consistently high in Howard County.
Don't wait until grubs destroy your lawn. Greenlawn Inc has protected Howard County lawns from grub damage since 1986. We understand exactly how to time treatments for maximum effectiveness.
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Greenlawn Inc has served Howard County since 1986 with expert grub control and comprehensive lawn care programs.