Lawn Grub & Insect Control

Beneath the surface of your Middle Tennessee lawn, white grubs — the larval stage of Japanese beetles, June bugs, and masked chafer beetles — can silently destroy your turf by feeding on grass roots. Above ground, armyworms can strip a fescue lawn bare in a matter of days during late summer outbreaks. Mr. Lawn Care's insect control service addresses both subsurface and surface-feeding pests with professionally timed treatments that protect your lawn year-round.

Grub damage is one of the most common and costly lawn problems in the I-65 corridor. Grubs feed on grass roots from late summer through fall, causing irregular brown patches that can be pulled up like carpet because the roots have been severed. By the time damage becomes visible, the grubs have often been feeding for weeks. Preventive grub control, applied in late spring or early summer before eggs hatch, is far more effective than trying to treat an active infestation.

Armyworm outbreaks have become increasingly common in Middle Tennessee, particularly in late August and September. These caterpillars can consume an entire lawn in 48 to 72 hours, leaving nothing but brown stubble. Early detection is critical — our team monitors for armyworm activity throughout the late summer and can respond quickly with curative treatments when populations spike.