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As warm (hot!) summer weather approaches the risk of brown patch disease developing in your lawn increases. Because this disease is fast moving and potentially destructive to large areas of grass it is important to recognize the symptoms and begin treatment immediately. Even better, learn the factors that contribute to brown patch disease developing in…

Home owners tend to turn their attention away from their lawns as autumn arrives. Grass growth slows, and preparing the home itself for the coming cold months seems like a greater priority. But autumn is a crucial time of year for grass. Make a lawn-care mistake in the fall—as many people do—and it could cause…

There are some basic facts about these pests that will help you sort this out. Moles create superficial tunnels in your lawn that you can easily see and depress with your foot. They sometimes produce small mounds of fresh soil but not usually. Moles dental structure is such that they cannot eat plants or roots.…

Top dressing is the process of applying compost, soil, or sand over the surface of your lawn. It has been performed on golf courses since the sport was invented in Scotland, but has only recently become popular on home lawns. Good soil is living soil. That may sound like a cliché, but it’s true. One…

Pre-emergent Crab Grass Preventer + Fertilizer This application creates a short term barrier from newly un-germinated weeds. Stopping them from germinating in the early spring months. This treatment does not stop weeds that have previously germinated in years past that will once again rear their ugly heads at the first sign of spring. The pre-emergent…

White grubs are the larvae of scarab beetles. The grubs of economic importance in North Carolina are those of the Japanese beetle, the green June beetle, the southern masked chafer, the northern masked chafer, and the Asiatic garden beetle. Several other species, such as May beetles and June beetles, are also present but usually in…

There may be several reasons why your neighbor may have greener grass. I will touch on the most common things that might affect your lawn. K31 Tall fescue – Most home building/construction companies plant the cheapest variety of tall fescue grass they can find. K31 (Kentucky 31) variety of tall fescue is hands down one…