Check and remove boards, stones and other shelters that provide cool overnight quarters. Remove old iris leaves after the first frost because slugs and snails often winter under them. Prune low hanging branches on citrus and fruit trees. Spading the soil in early Spring will destroy many dormant snail and slug eggs. Cutworm, Sod Webworm, Lawngrub The worms cause damage to lawns while grubs destroy roots and grass in spring, summer and early fall.
Identification is important because symptoms are similar.
Treat pests before infestations become large. Ants Ants are a particular nuisance. They do not cause harm to plants but enter homes and are sometimes difficult to remove. Ants can appear at any time of year but are most active in the summer and after the first rains in the fall. Seal all food and keep counters wiped down.