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        Your Lawn and Bugs

        To keep a nice lawn, you must wage a war against the pesky critters. Here, learn how to "weed out" the bugs.

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        Photo 1 of 7There are two low cost ways to see what bugs are living in your lawn.

        Bug Tests (1 of 7)

        Take a paint can and remove the bottom of it so it is a hollow cylinder. Put the can on the ground and using a trowel, dig around the can. Wedge the can into the ground. Pour in water until the can is filled. Some water will spill out of the sides and some will be absorbed into the ground. Fill the can again and chinchbugs and spittlebugs will come to the top.

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