BREAKING NEWS: There is a fungus among us. Right now, our eagle-eyed Be Green technicians have spotted something called Ascochyta Leaf Blight on lawns in our area. Unfortunately, we think this may be widespread. The Bad News: The blight is a fungal disease spread by spores that create an unattractive blemish in your lawn (pictured […]
What are Japanese Beetles Anyway? Once a rare sight, Japanese beetle populations have exploded in Wisconsin over the past five years. Despite their small size and pretty coloration, these beetles are amongst the single most destructive insect that can visit your home. Your Yard Just Became Party Central Your yard is the perfect party destination, […]
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Grubs turn into Japanese beetles and will eat your plant roots too! From Grubs to Japanese Beetles Grubs/larvae are the infant stage of beetles. They live underground to eat roots, so it is very rare you will see grubs on the surface of your lawn. The larvae will only […]
Spring is here, and so are the ticks! Adult ticks become active when the daytime temperature gets above 40-45 degrees, and after a long winter in dormancy, they are hungry! In 2017, the latest data available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) counted more than 42,000 cases of reported Lyme disease. Of those, […]
Spring is, for most people, the favorite time of year. It is the time when everything in the garden starts to ‘spring’ back to life. This is turn makes you spring back into the good things of life and you can feel summer is coming up quickly. If you want to make the most out […]
Now that winter is releasing its grip, it’s time for homeowners to get outside and inspect their properties for seasonal damage. Besides the snow and ice, the biggest culprits of the winter months a group of very specialized pests and de-icing salts, all of which can damage trees, grass, and shrubs. As the weather begins […]
