Insect Control
Lawn Insect Control
We provide insect control for lawn insect infestations from grubs, lawn mites, chinch bugs, billbugs, sod webworms, cutworms and other harmful insects. We check for insect damage as part of our customer service for our lawn fertilization programs. We understand the life cycle of the insects and when is the proper time to apply to achieve control.
*Please note - we are not currently offering one-time services. This service is offered to Lawn Fertilization Package customers.
Posts About Bugs
Make Your Landscape Less Appealing to Japanese Beetles
Here at EcoTurf we do not treat or deal with adult Japanese Beetles, we treat them at the grub stage, and also know it is important to talk about the entire insect and some creative ways to make your landscape less appealing to these little buggers. By having an...
Milkweed: The Vital Link in the Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
Monarch butterflies are now considered an endangered species, and increasing the population of milkweed is crucial to their population's recovery. By planting milkweed in your garden or allowing it to grow in your landscape, you can help support the monarch butterfly...
Surprising Beneficial Insects In Landscapes
The Surprising Benefits of Insects in Outdoor Landscapes Insects are often viewed as pests or nuisances, but they play a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of outdoor landscapes. These tiny creatures provide numerous benefits that can enhance the beauty,...
Lawn Moths 101: What You Need to Know About Moths and How to Get Rid of Them
Crambus moths are the adults of sod webworms and where there are adult moths there are sod webworms feeding on leaves and stems in turf grass.
How To Make Landscapes Pollinator Friendly
What do we have in our yard that makes it pollinator friendly? A variety of flowering plants that bloom from spring to late fall. Bulbs in the spring such as daffodils and tulips, violas, pansies, early spring ground covers and a lilac bush, for example. Bees and other pollinators love our butterfly bushes, roses, huge variety of coreopsis flowers, zinnias, poppies, dianthus, hollyhocks, cosmos, and too many to mention. In fall, mums, Russian sage and sedum and other frost resistant flowers continue to provide color and food sources.
Lawn Mite Identification and Prevention in Lawns
Lawn Mites cause serious problems when they reach infestation stages. Because of Colorado’s dry winters, lawn mites thrive in warm, dry conditions, and cause damage while grass is dormant. Damage won’t be evident until irrigation is turned on and sections of lawn do not green up.
Grubs: The Hidden Threat to Your Lawn’s Health
Grub activity is increasing along the Front Range. We are seeing established infestations in parts of Greeley, Johnstown, Windsor and Fort Collins. Grubs cause damage from late spring through the end of the growing season depending on which type. Grubs eat the roots...
Natural Mosquito Spray Recipe For A Bug-Free Summer
Here in Northern Colorado, we are having a Mosquito Plague because of all the rain this spring. I don't know about you, but our family hasn't been enjoying the outdoors as much because of the pesky skeeters. So I bought ingredients for making some homemade mosquito...