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Circular patch of brown dead grass surrounded by green turf, typical of large patch disease

Spring Has Sprung & So Has My Lawn

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips for Warm Season GrassThe spring thaw has begun in earnest, leading to an explosion in lawn weeds and a quick green-up in lawn grasses. The long-range climate forecast…

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…

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…

close-up of a bug on a leaf

Turf Is Heating Up

Most homeowners in Pamlico County are familiar with fire ants, but you may have never heard of Chinch bugs. These insects can be a serious pest of St. Augustine yards and occasionally zoysiagrass.…