Does your lawn look shabby? The last thing you want is to have a lawn that ruins your backyard scene. If your turf is quickly turning into a neighborhood eyesore, you might want to consider hiring a professional to bring back to its glory days.
Cool-season lawns become dormant in the summer because of the warm weather conditions. The first ones to go dormant are the Kentucky bluegrass and the Fine Fescues. Next in line would be the perennial Ryegrass and the Tall Fescues. When this happens, you’ll see thinning areas and brown patches in your lawn. When they do turn green again after the summer season ends, they become more vulnerable to disease and pest problems.
Grass that’s constantly under a tree cover or shade will become malnourished because they don’t get enough moisture and light. Although Fine Fescues are more tolerant of shade, shade-loving weeds won’t hesitate to invade them. Too much shade can also cause your turfgrass to suffer fungal diseases such as ring spots and pythium blight.
Heavy foot traffic or vehicles can cause your soil to become compacted. When this happens, your grass won’t be growing well. You’ll need to have your soil loosened or aerated so that new seed or sod can be applied.
It can be difficult to eliminate an infestation of lawn-killing insects. These pests include armyworms that look like caterpillars, chinch bugs that can make your turfgrass turn yellow, and grubs that cause irregular brown patches of grass.
Fungal spores can invade your lawn when the grass is malnourished, not properly maintained or constantly subjected to wet or dry weather. Examples of fungal diseases include dollar spot, pythium blight, fusarium patch, rust, fairy ring, and mushrooms.
If you’re facing any of these lawn care issues, call in the experts at O’Hara Pest Control now. We can help you bring your lawn back to life and keep it lush, green, and healthy.