Residential Turf Insect Care
Simply Green provides annual spring prevention for armyworms and grubs, along with targeted treatment when these insects are already active and damaging your lawn.
Our 6 Step Lawn Insect Plan
We check the lawn for insect activity and other possible causes of damage before deciding whether prevention or active treatment is needed.
Our lawn care experts check brown, thin, or damaged areas and look for signs of active feeding. Loose turf, visible insects, and unusual bird activity are also checked.
We look for armyworm caterpillars, chewed grass blades, spreading damage, white C-shaped grubs, weakened roots, and turf that lifts too easily from the soil. Drought, irrigation problems, disease, and other lawn conditions are also considered when the damage looks similar.
Annual spring prevention is available before active feeding begins. When armyworms or grubs are already present, we use targeted treatment for the active infestation.
Treatment is applied to the appropriate lawn areas based on the pest and current activity. Our lawn care experts follow product label directions for application and lawn access.
Armyworm treatment controls the current population and provides 14 days of control. Grub treatment controls the current population and new grub activity for 28 days. New insect activity after those control periods may require another treatment.
Treatment stops active feeding, but existing lawn damage will not disappear immediately. Our lawn care experts can recommend watering, fertilization, or other lawn care when the affected turf needs additional support.
A Complete Lawn Insect Strategy
Armyworm and grub control works best when prevention, accurate identification, and active treatment are treated as separate parts of the plan. The pest and the condition of the lawn determine which part is needed.
Simply Green offers one annual spring preventive application before armyworms or grubs are actively feeding and visible damage begins.
Armyworms feed on grass blades, while grubs damage the root zone. Drought, irrigation problems, disease, and other lawn conditions can look similar, so the lawn and roots are checked before active treatment is recommended.
When armyworms or grubs are already present, treatment is directed to the pest found in the lawn. After feeding is controlled, damaged turf may still need time, watering, fertilization, or other lawn care to recover.
Care Between Treatment and Recovery
The treatment controls the insect problem, but the lawn still needs normal care and observation while damaged turf recovers. What you do afterward can also make it easier to spot new activity instead of confusing old damage with a new infestation.
Follow the watering instructions provided for the treatment, then return to the normal watering schedule recommended for your lawn. Do not add extra water simply because damaged grass is still visible.
Wait to mow, water, or perform other lawn work until the treatment instructions allow it. Keep children and pets off treated areas until the provided lawn access guidance has been followed.
Existing brown or thin turf may remain visible after feeding stops. Watch the outside edge of the damaged area for fresh chewing, continued spreading, loose turf, or new insect activity.
Take a photo and note where new damage or insects appear. If activity returns, that information can help Simply Green determine whether a new infestation or another lawn problem needs attention.
Compare the Two Turf Pests
Armyworms and grubs can both leave a lawn brown or thin, but they feed in different places and leave different clues. This quick comparison shows what to look for before treatment.
| Factor | Armyworms | Grubs |
Where they feed | Grass blades above the soil | Roots below the soil |
Common signs | Chewed or ragged blades, fast-spreading damage, visible caterpillars | Weak or brown turf, loose grass, white C-shaped larvae, digging by birds or animals |
What Simply Green checks | Blades, caterpillars, spread pattern, visible feeding | Root zone, loose turf, grubs below the grass, root damage |
Active treatment period | Controls the current population and provides 14 days of control | Controls the current population and new grub activity for 28 days |
After treatment | Damaged blades need time to regrow | Root-damaged turf may recover slowly and heavier damage may need added lawn care |
Why Professional Turf Insect Care Matters
Professional treatment helps separate insect damage from other lawn problems and gives the turf a clear plan for prevention, active treatment, and recovery.
Annual spring prevention is available before visible feeding begins, and active infestations can be treated once armyworms or grubs are confirmed.
Armyworms and grubs damage different parts of the turf. Inspecting the blades and root zone helps avoid treating drought, irrigation problems, disease, or another lawn condition as an insect problem.
Stopping active feeding helps protect grass that has not yet been damaged. The remaining turf can then be evaluated for normal recovery or additional lawn care.
When feeding has left too little healthy grass or root structure for normal recovery, Simply Green can recommend watering, fertilization, or another lawn service after the insects are controlled.
Who This Service Fits
Know When Each Service Applies
Prevention and active treatment serve different purposes. The schedule depends on whether the lawn is being protected before feeding begins or treated after an infestation is confirmed.
| Service | Frequency | When It Is Used | What to Expect |
Annual spring prevention | Once each spring | Before active feeding and visible damage begin | Preventive application for armyworms and grubs |
Active armyworm treatment | When an active infestation is confirmed | When caterpillars and feeding damage are present | Controls the current population and provides 14 days of control |
Active grub treatment | When active grubs are confirmed | When root damage or grubs are found | Controls the current population and new grub activity for 28 days |
Follow-up inspection | As needed | If new activity or damage appears after treatment | Determines whether a new infestation or another lawn problem needs attention |
Plan Beyond a Single Insect Visit
The value of a turf insect program is not limited to the day treatment is applied. Prevention, early inspection, active treatment, and recovery care each address a different stage of the problem.
Part of the Plan | Immediate Value | Longer-Term Value |
Annual prevention | Helps protect the lawn before visible feeding begins | Reduces reliance on waiting for obvious damage before acting |
Early inspection | Separates pest damage from drought, irrigation, disease, and other causes | Helps direct the right treatment to the right problem |
Targeted active treatment | Stops feeding by the pest found in the lawn | Protects remaining healthy turf from continued insect damage |
Recovery support | Addresses the turf after insects are controlled | Helps determine whether normal care, fertilization, or another lawn service is needed |
Practical Lawn Insect Guidance
Drought, irrigation issues, disease, and other lawn conditions can look similar to armyworm or grub damage. Check the grass and root zone before choosing a pest treatment.
Armyworms can damage turf quickly when a large population is feeding. Contact Simply Green when chewed grass or thinning areas continue to spread rather than waiting for the lawn to recover on its own.
Loose turf, weak roots, white C-shaped larvae, or repeated digging by birds and animals can point toward grub activity below the surface.
Existing brown or thin areas will not disappear immediately after insects are controlled. Watch for fresh feeding, continued spread, or new insect activity instead.
Light damage may improve with regular care, while heavier damage may need additional lawn support. Recovery recommendations should be based on how much healthy turf and root structure remain.
Local Lawn Care Experience
Simply Green has cared for Metro Atlanta lawns since 2004. We inspect the lawn before treatment to determine the cause of the damage and what needs to happen next.
Annual spring prevention is available before armyworms and grubs begin feeding. Active infestations receive targeted treatment based on the pest and current activity.
Simply Green is locally owned and responsive. Our specialists are certified by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and maintain Category 24 applicator licenses. Products are applied according to label directions, with clear instructions for people and pets.
Plan the Service Around the Problem
The page does not list a fixed treatment price because the appropriate service depends on what is happening in the lawn. Simply Green provides a personalized estimate after the problem and treatment need are identified.
Cost Planning Factor | Why It Matters |
Preventive vs. active treatment | A scheduled spring preventive application is a different service situation from treating an active infestation. |
Pest identified | Armyworms and grubs require different active-treatment approaches and have different control periods. |
Extent of existing damage | Heavier feeding may leave the lawn needing additional recovery support after the insects are controlled. |
Need for another lawn service | Watering, fertilization, or another lawn service may be recommended when existing damage cannot recover with normal care alone. |
New activity after treatment | A new infestation after the stated control period may require another inspection and treatment. |
More Care for Your Lawn
Simply Green also provides lawn, plant, and outdoor pest services for other problems affecting your yard.
Common Lawn Insect Questions
Here are answers to common questions about prevention, active treatment, warning signs, and lawn recovery.
Simply Green provides annual spring prevention for armyworms and grubs, along with targeted treatment when an active infestation is damaging your lawn. We inspect the turf first, identify the problem, and explain what treatment and recovery care are appropriate.
Call us today or request your personalized estimate online. Tell us where you are seeing damage or insect activity, and our lawn care experts can check the lawn and recommend the next step.