Organic Lawn Care
… of pesticides on humans, pets, wildlife, pollinators, and the environment, including the Chesapeake Bay, are the … organic approaches and pricing (more information below in Questions to ask if you are considering hiring a … overseeding in the fall, low-input applications of organic fertilizer, and the willingness to accept some weeds. Perform …
Home and Garden Sitemap
… Yellowjackets Invasive insects Asian Longhorned Beetle Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Emerald Ash Borer Euonymus Leaf … Blight Invasive Insects Asian Longhorned Beetle Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Emerald Ash Borer Euonymus Leaf … Labs Watering Lawns Lawn Diseases Algae in Lawns Brown Patch Dollar Spot Fairy Rings Powdery Mildew Red Thread Rust …
The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland
… Updated: February 6, 2024 It’s time to rethink our lawns and landscapes A lush green lawn is often expected as part of … typical American home landscape. We receive questions from Maryland residents when their lawn contains weeds or brown … there are alternatives. Why is it difficult to grow a lawn in Maryland? We’re in a transition zone Maryland is located …
Lawns for the Maryland Home Landscape
… Updated: May 19, 2022 Learn the steps to a healthy lawn in Maryland. Understand the challenges Maryland's climate has on the perfect lawn and why you should reduce your carbon footprint with a lawn …
Lawn Maintenance Calendar for Maryland Tall Fescue Home Lawns
… more challenging. Refer to The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland . The recommended time to fertilize tall fescue … 15th. Mowing high helps to keep weeds out of lawns and promotes healthier grass. Grass needs routine care to … from drought, disease, or insect damage. Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law authorizes the Maryland Department of …
Starting a New Lawn
… for seeding cool-season grasses like tall fescue. Seed in August if autumn leaf drop is a concern. The second best … are not favorable for growth (too hot, dry, or cold) and from weed competition. Questions to consider before … than Kentucky bluegrass Zoysiagrass requires less nitrogen fertilizer compared to cool-season turf However, periodic …
Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland
… Updated: September 22, 2022 Dead patches or brown spots are common symptoms of a lawn problem. However, … dry spells. Circular, straw-colored patches. Summer patch - circular patches that range from 3 - 12 inches in … frequent waterings and reduce thatch build-up. Irregular brown patches with white moths flying over the turf. Sod …
Fertilizing Home Lawns
… February 17, 2023 How and when should you fertilize a home lawn? A spring application of lawn fertilizer, if even needed, cannot be applied until after March 1st. Your last lawn fertilizer application for the season should be made no …
Brown Patch - Lawns
… Brown patch symptoms on turf. Photo: Geoffrey Rinehart, UMD Updated: August 17, 2023 Brown patch is a common summertime disease of cool-season …
Turfgrass Diseases-Dollar Spot (FS-2023-0665)
… or more, and the grass blades will have tan lesions with brown borders. These lesions resemble hourglass shapes which … spot lesions distinguishable from other diseases such as brown patch and Pythium blight (Figure 3). As the disease …