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Top 10 most common grass problems

The grass could always be greener — or less weedy or patchy, depending. Read on for the top 10 grass problems, as identified ...
Lawns are interesting things. Not commonplace until the middle part of the 20th century — at least not in the way we know them today — what seems from a distance as a pretty mundane and uniform thing ...
Grub damage versus fungus problems can look similar, but there are a few ways to determine if the unsightly dead patches of grass are caused by the presence of grubs or fungal disease. Grubs are the ...
Keeping a healthy lawn can sometimes feel like a never-ending battle against pests and diseases. Fungal infections are among the most common lawn problems faced by gardeners, often appearing suddenly ...
There's nothing quite like looking outside your window and seeing a vivid green lawn shining before you. What's less pleasant, however, is looking out onto that lawn and noticing an ugly brown patch ...
Is your lawn looking tired after a long winter’s nap? Snow mold damage and winter lawn diseases can wreak havoc on your grass, making spring recovery a challenge. But with a few proactive measures, ...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A dear friend of our family, Mark, loves to mow and care for his lawn. This past week, he sent me pictures of yellowing patches in various areas of his lawn. He said they ...
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We had some dry weather on Friday, but we’ve had quite a bit of rain recently, especially on the weekends. Too much rain can lead to disease, and when it gets hot and humid, ...
Winter lawns can feel like a mystery. One day, your grass looks like a lush carpet from a summer postcard, and the next, it seems lifeless, flattened under frost. But don’t panic—your January grass ...
This collection of stories tackles the most common problems and solutions for North Texas lawns and gardens. Summer can be brutal ... well, actually, the weather can be brutal any time of year in ...
Q: We are having a hard time with our fescue lawn. We use 12-4-8 fertilizer four times a year but no preemergent or postemergent weed control. We aim for 1 inch of water per week, watering about one ...
Most O'Fallon homeowners manage their properties the same way: call someone when weeds take over the lawn, contact a different company when pests appear, then find yet another service for ...