What Is Summer Patch and How Do You Get Rid of It? Summer patch is a destructive turf disease caused by the soil-borne fungus Magnaporthe poae, which attacks the roots of cool-season grasses during hot, humid weather. The disease creates unsightly brown patches, rings, or crescent shapes in lawns, primarily targeting Kentucky bluegrass and annual […]
What Is the Fastest Way to Save a Heat-Stressed Lawn? Lawn heat stress happens when extreme summer temperatures and high humidity combine with a severe lack of soil moisture, causing turfgrass to wilt, discolor, and enter a protective state of dormancy. To save your grass from permanent damage, you must immediately adjust your watering strategy
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Watering Tips
Brown Patch is one of the more common summer lawn diseases in our area effecting homeowners with fescue lawns. The effects can be unsightly and aggravating to those who appreciate a well manicured lawn and can even be deadly to the grass plant itself. What is Brown Patch? The disease is exactly what it is
What Is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of Nutsedge in Your Lawn? To get rid of nutsedge permanently, you must destroy its underground root network using specialized selective post-emergent herbicides containing active ingredients like halosulfuron-methyl or sulfentrazone. Traditional weed killers and manual pulling completely fail because they do not kill the subterranean tubers, commonly
A well manicured and maintained lawn does not look as such without proper edging and trimming. The right amount of time and the proper equipment can have the clean lines that everyone wishes to have. Whether using a manual edger or a power edger, both are quite easy to use and will be well worth
“The technician was just here, should I water my lawn now or wait?” Watering after an application is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to lawn care applications. To answer this question, you must understand that lawn care applications are typically 2-parted and therefore have a 2-parted answer. Yes, the lawn
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During the spring and early summer months, many homeowners start to notice an odd type of grass, often considered to be a weed, popping up within the lawns. It is lighter green in color, has rough textured leaves and bunches of seeds that form at the top. While these patches may resemble a weed, and
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Why Does Your Lawn Have a Weed Problem? Lawn weeds are not the root problem; instead, they are symptoms of underlying soil deficiencies and poor cultural practices. Weeds naturally thrive in soil that is heavily compacted, lacking pH balance, or depleted of vital organic matter. Furthermore, lawns that are improperly mowed, incorrectly watered, or suffer
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Weed Control
Have you noticed a different type of grass popping up within your lawn? It’s pretty obvious when something new pops up that doesn’t blend in with the rest of your lawn. Chances are, your lawn has been infested by quackgrass! What is Quackgrass? Quackgrass is a creeping perennial grass that is considered to be a
Establishing a lawn from seed can be a rewarding experience and a less expensive option in comparison to sod. While establishing a lawn from seed can be done at anytime of the year, there are a few things to consider when considering seeding a lawn in the spring. Use of Pre-emergent Fertilizer If a pre-emergent
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