by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Spring, Summer, Trees, Turf
How to Keep Grass Growing Under Trees Very little is required to germinate grass seed. The right amount of moisture and heat and grass seed will grow even with no light and no nutrients. Mother Nature designed her grass seeds to sprout in the deep shade of established...
by Uncle | Disease, Fall, Fertilizer, Nursery, Seed, Spring, Summer, Trees, Turf
Why Does Grass Die Under Shade Trees? Customers come into our stores every fall and ask, “Why does my grass keep dying under my shade tree?” It’s always the same story, “My grass looked great after I overseeded last fall. It looked amazing in...
by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Turf
Hot, humid temperatures bring disease and fungus to your yard. Managing disease in turf starts early in spring – lawn spots are a lot easier to prevent than control. By applying granular Fungus Fighter, we can protect the lawn before pathogens get into the plant...
by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Spring, Turf
What Is That White Powder on the Grass? It can happen in early spring and early fall, that white powder on the grass blades giving them a silvery color is most likely powdery mildew. Transitioning to and from cooler weather can make conditions ideal for powdery mildew...
by Uncle | Disease, Spring, Turf
Why do I have mushrooms on my lawn? Mushrooms are a sign of healthy soil. Mushrooms (fungi) feed on organic matter in the soil; sometimes, it can be dead tree roots, buried construction lumber, or even mulch. Nothing will prevent mushrooms if the conditions are ripe...
