September is THE Time for Lawn Care and Repair

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In fall, a young man’s fancy turns to…killing greasy grubs! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath lays out your organic grub control options and explains why this is the time of year to strike. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!

Question of the Week:

When is the best time to apply milky spore to control Japanese beetle grubs in the lawn? And how often should it be applied?
—Stephen in Ellicott City, Maryland

How to get rid of grubs »

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