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Lawn with two circular patches of brown, dead grass indicating large patch disease infection.

Spring Large Patch Disease

Back in November I reminded readers to scout their yards for the presence of Large Patch disease. As soil temperatures were beginning to decline, the fungi Rhizoctonia solani was becoming active and…

Lawn with large patch disease, showing two brown circular dead areas with a distinct dark brown ring around the dying grass and a lighter center of dead grass.

Spring Into Lawn Care

Over the past few weeks, the Cooperative Extension office has received numerous inquiries regarding early spring lawn care. This article will address a few of those concerns to help put a spring step…

Close-up of grass blades on a white background, displaying symptoms of large patch disease, with yellowing at the tips.

Large Patch Is HERE!

What is Large Patch? As soil temperatures continue to decline, a very common turfgrass disease begins to affect grasses like centipede, zoysia, and St. Augustine. This disease, Large Patch…

water sprinkler spraying water on green grass lawn

Choosing the Right Lawn Grass

Pamlico Extension has received numerous inquiries this past month in regards to lawn choices for our local landscape. To help address this question, I will provide several important concepts to help…