Summer patch lawn disease is a destructive lawn disease that can sneak up and devastate grass seemingly overnight. Caused by the fungus Magnaporthiopsis poae, the summer patch primarily impacts Kentucky bluegrass and annual bluegrass, but can also…
One of the most feared problems homeowners with beautiful lawns face is the worry of a chinch bug infestation. They are known to be a common pest of lawns, gardens, and ornamental plants. In this article,…
It can be difficult to try to Identify whether your lawn has fallen victim to a chinch bug infestation. The reason for this is the symptoms of an infestation can also resemble drought stress or disease,…
Once you’ve identified a chinch bug infestation, it’s important to take action as soon as possible. The best time to treat the infestation is during the early stages, when fewer bugs are present and the damage…
Once you’ve identified and treated a chinch bug infestation, you must take steps to prevent the bugs from returning to your lawn. Prevention starts at the beginning with the right grass species. Certain grass types are…
Take-all root rot, also sometimes known as bermudagrass decline, is a soil-borne fungal disease caused by the Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis pathogen. The disease caused by this fungus attacks grass roots, causing them to rot, whither, and…
It can be quite disturbing to see yellow and brown patches start to develop and spread across your lawn. The truth is, is that St. Augustine grass is a relatively high-maintenance grass. It requires regular mowing…
What Is Brown Patch Lawn Disease? Brown patch, is caused by Rhizoctonia solani pathogen and is a disease that is common in warm, moist conditions. It often occurs in two forms: Circular patches that grow larger…
Pythium blight (also referred to as grease spot or cottony blight) is a grass fungal infection that can affect the majority of the most common cool-season turfgrasses. There are several species of the disease and it…
Gray snow mold and pink snow mold are two different fungal lawn diseases caused by separate two pathogens. Although often classed together because they usually appear after snow covering they are in fact separate lawn diseases…
The winter months are very important for the health of your lawn. Snow mold on grass is something that you don’t want to happen. Snow mold, in fact, is an overarching term that covers two different…
There are quite a few fungal infections that can attack your lawn and dollar spot fungus is one of the most common. Indeed it is the most prevalent turfgrass disease in North America, accounting for about…
Red Thread Lawn Disease, is a common turfgrass disease that can turn your lush, green lawn into a patchy, discolored mess. If you’ve noticed reddish grass, brown patches on grass, or dead patches of grass, you’re…
Ah, the joy of a lush, green lawn! But even the most dedicated gardener can encounter the challenge of lawn fungus. From golf courses to residential lawns, and from large stadiums with natural turf fields to…
A healthy, lush lawn is a dream for many homeowners. But that perfect turfgrass can quickly turn into a nightmare when lawn fungi and other grass diseases take hold. Brown patches, yellowing, dead spots – these…
