What does grub damage look like in a lawn? Well, if your lawn is sporting some less-than-attractive grass, it could be grubs. Grubs are the larvae of common bugs found in Ohio, such as June beetles (or June bugs) and Japanese beetles. These small, C-shaped worms can do large-scale damage. If you have grub damage …
There are many different ways to add curb appeal to your lawn. In fact, there are so many that we narrowed down the possibilities to five of the best ways to improve the curb appeal of your lawn with some easy tips from Grass Master. 1. Keep the Grass Greener on Your Side of the …
If you’ve noticed brown spots or white powdered areas of your lawn – you might have fungus. To avoid further damage, an online search might lead you to information regarding fungicide. What is fungicide, and what is the best fungicide for your lawn? What causes lawn fungus? Before we consider what fungicides to use, let’s …
Fungus can be the unfortunate factor standing between you and a healthy lawn. Lawn fungus takes many forms, with unsightly results. Some of the common types of lawn fungus include summer patch, fairy ring, powdery mildew, pythium blight, brown patch, gray snow mold, red thread, dollar spot and rust diseases. To determine what is affecting …
Planning to add a new lawn? There are two options for installing grass – grass seed or turf. Which one is best for you? Grass seed is the most common method of installing a lawn. Sometimes, homeowners will choose to use turf, or sod, instead. How to Apply Grass Seed When using grass seed to …
Imagine there’s an invisible enemy of your yard, destroying your grass from underground. Sounds terrible, right? It could be happening, in the form of small, caterpillar-like creatures called grubs. What are grubs? Grubs are beetle larvae. In Ohio, June beetles (sometimes called June bugs), May beetles and Japanese beetles are common pests. All begin as …
Summer brings to mind sunny days and plush, green lawns. But sometimes that beautiful summer weather leaves ugly, dry, brown spots in your yard. What can you do to restore the health of your grass after a long, hot summer? If the weather has been hot and dry, that combination of unrelenting heat and very …
If you’re committed to having a beautiful lawn, follow these Ohio fall lawncare tips. You can achieve a healthy-looking lawn by giving it what it needs at the right time. With some lawncare basics, and some extra attention, your Ohio lawn can be beautiful well into the fall, and come back next spring, stronger than …
If you think of spring as prime planting season, you might be surprised to find out fall planting has its merits – if you know what to plant in the fall. Certain perennials, grasses and trees will do well with fall planting, perhaps even better than planting in the spring. So, if you want to …
The mission to achieve a beautiful lawn seems like a never ending one. Just as soon as you think you have your weed-, feed-, and seed problems solved, something new comes along you’ve never seen before. Like Red Thread. Whether or not you’re familiar with Red Thread, you can learn to identify this problem in …