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  • Dead Circles in the Lawn and What to Do about Them

    Large patch disease & Large Patch refill photos – Large patch and brown patch are caused by Rhizoctonia fungi. Large tan or brown circles appear after green up. Once the grass dies back, it will begin growing again from the center of the circles.

    Spring green-up – when warm season turfgrasses come out of dormancy and resume growth – is just around the corner. But sometimes, parts of the lawn don’t turn green. Cold injury from below freezing temperatures can cause root death in turfgrasses and prevent green up across affected areas of the lawn. When we see circles…

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  • Three Practices for a Weed-free Summer Lawn

    Weeds growing up in a mulch bed.

    Spring green-up is right around the corner. Following these practices will help maximize turfgrass and minimize weeds. There are three primary methods of weed control: cultural, mechanical, and chemical. To manage weeds consistently, we need to use all three.

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