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Grub, Disease, or Drought? How to Tell the Difference

If you read the first article in our Summer Lawn Survival Series, you already know that brown grass is a symptom—not a diagnosis.  Now it’s time to narrow down what’s actually affecting your lawn.  Heat stress, insect damage, and lawn diseases can all leave behind similar-looking brown patches. The good news is that your lawn usually provides clues. You just need to know […]

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Patchy residential lawn with areas of dry, brown grass and greener growth, bordered by a house.

Why Is My Lawn Turning Brown? Diagnosing Summer Lawn Problems

One day your lawn is lush, thick, and green. Then, seemingly overnight, brown patches begin appearing, the grass starts thinning, and areas that looked perfectly healthy suddenly seem dry, faded, or even dead.  If you’re wondering what happened, you’re not alone.  Every summer, homeowners throughout Northeast Ohio ask us the same question:  “Why is my lawn turning brown?”  After more than 45

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