Let’s face it. Summer is tough on lawns. You have grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms, crabgrass, nutsedge, drought stress, and one of the worst problems, turf disease. Even with a beautiful, green lawn free of insects and weeds, turf disease can sneak up to destroy all of your hard work. Every lawn, no matter how… [Read More]
Fungus Is No Friend to Your Lawn. Learn How to Keep Your Lawn Disease Free…
Your lawn is no different than all living things it is prone to disease. Humans catch viruses but your lawn is affected by fungus. Listed are several common lawn diseases… Brown patch Dollar spot Fairy ring Fusarium blight Necrotic ring spot If you lawn becomes brown, yellow or filled with mushrooms one of these unique… [Read More]
Lawn & Landscaping Tips – How Do I Get Rid of Chinch Bugs?
Chinch bugs are small, true bugs (Hemiptera) that damage turf grasses There are a number of different species. Immature chinch bugs look like small, wingless adults and feed on the same plants. Chinch bugs cause irregular patches of dead or yellowed turf and are especially damaging during hot, dry summers following a dry spring. There… [Read More]
Fungal Diseases In Your Lawn? Here Are the Steps To Follow To Take Control Before It’s Too Late
If you suspect a fungal disease in your lawn, you should do the following… Test the Soil – Conducting a soil test can not only identify nutrient deficiencies that lead to stressed lawns and disease but sometimes can be used to diagnose the disease itself. Aerate – Loosen soil by aerating your lawn every year or two… [Read More]
Good Lawn Care is the Best Prevention Against Lawn Diseases That Don’t Respond Well to Treatment
The best defense for all lawn disease is prevention. Some lawn diseases are easily eradicated while others are very hard to get rid of and some can be practically impossible to remove. You may need to call a professional Lawn Care Company if your lawn is suffering from any of the following diseases… Brown Patch Brown… [Read More]