Pests and lawn care In the turf industry, a pest is a generic term given to weeds, insects and diseases, alike. For now, I’m going to make it simpler by terming pests as insect invaders. Most lawn pests lay their eggs in the spring. Hereby, they give their young most of the spring, all of the summer and into autumn, the chance to thrive on a host (your lawn). Your lawn is full of highly nutritious food to make them grow strong and lay their eggs in the next season so that the next generation can be spawned. The problem … Continue reading How to combat pests