How to Spot Spring Lawn Diseases

Seeing spots? Grass looking a little gray, yellow, or even red? Here are five of the most common reasons for a spotty, discolored spring lawn. While most spring lawn diseases have fungal origins, antifungal solutions won’t solve everything. In this article you’ll discover the conditions that breed the problem, what the symptoms are, and what Read more…

The Right Warm- and Cool-Season Grasses for Every Environment

No species of grass can thrive everywhere, so it is important for the health and vibrancy of your lawn to pick a warm- or cool-season grass with your local climate in mind. And if you live in the area where north and south meet, don’t worry — there are a number of transition zone grasses Read more…

Invasive Grasses in Lawns: A Guide

Invasive grasses and weeds can quickly turn a thriving, lush lawn into a nightmare – both to look at and to treat. But many invasive grasses and weeds can be difficult to catch among your normal grasses and foliage. Get ahead of these unassuming grasses before they take root. Our yard care experts have compiled Read more…

How to Revive Grass After Winter

Are you wondering how to revive your grass after a long winter? Unsightly, patchy spring grass is a problem that many homeowners across the country face. Of course, the harsher the winter, the more potential problems for your lawn. But, with the proper care, your grass can bounce back even after the harshest of winters, Read more…

Visible Clues to Insects

Knowing your local pests and their life cycles is the key to determining whether lawn damage is due to insects.  The rest is a matter of keeping your eyes open.  Most insects are large enough to be visible, so do not wait for your grass to start dying to find out there is a problem. Read more…

Above Ground Lawn Pests

Chinch Bugs Chinch bugs are the premier pest on St. Augustinegrass lawns and will attack other grasses except those in the coldest climates.  Black, winged, and 1/5-inch long, they live and lay eggs in the thatch layer at the root line. Most damaging are the tiny red nymphs, which thrive on sap sucked from grass Read more…

Aerating Compacted Lawns

Aeration, also called core cultivation, is an important part of any lawn restoration program. Aeration allows grass roots to penetrate the soil deeply, helps fertilizer and organic matter get to the roots, allows oxygen to reach the roots, and makes it easier for water to soak into the soil. Aerate your lawn once a year Read more…

Fall-Through-Spring Lawn Diseases

Typhula blight (gray snow mold) Strictly a cold-weather disease, typhula blight appears where snow cover has melted, especially in areas where snow has drifted or been piled. Look for: Irregular 2 to 24-inch patches of bleached-out, matted turf covered with moldy, grayish-white mycelium. Embedded in the leaves and crowns of infected plants you will see Read more…

Identifying Diseases

Many diseases will leave bleached-out, dead turf. When this occurs you not only lose the grass, but you also lose the opportunity to determine what caused the problem. How to Spot Lawn Disease Diseases are progressive in nature, especially during hot, humid weather. It is important to check your lawn regularly if you want to Read more…

Restoring a Tired Lawn

Restoring a tired lawn allows you to improve your lawn without removing the existing turf.  You will have the best chance of success if you do a thorough walk-through of your lawn checking both above and below ground. Your Lawn is a Good Candidate for Restoration If: Some grass blades are thin or have a Read more…

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