by Uncle | Disease, Fall, Fertilizer, Nursery, Seed, Spring, Summer, Trees, Turf
Why Grass Dies 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 the...
by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Spring, Summer, Trees, Turf
How to Keep Grass Growing Under Trees 1. Use the Best Grass Seed for Shade! Uncle’s Premium Shade grass seed is the ideal blend of elite grass seed varieties with lower water and nutrient requirements. The shade grass seed shows improved shade tolerance and...
by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Turf
What is Fungus Fighter? Uncle’s granular Fungus Fighter provides control of the most common diseases in turf including but not limited to Brown Patch, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Summer Patch and Dollar Spot in Kentucky bluegrass, turf fescue, rye, and zoysia...
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...
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...
