Targeted treatment and prevention of brown patch, the summer fungus that leaves circular tan patches in fescue lawns.
If your tall fescue lawn develops large, roughly circular patches of tan or brown in the hottest, muggiest part of summer, brown patch is the likely culprit. Caused by a fungus that thrives when nights stay above about sixty-five degrees and humidity is high, it spreads fast in lush, nitrogen-rich turf and in lawns that stay wet overnight. Patches can be a few inches to several feet across, sometimes with a smoky gray ring at the edge in the early morning. In Middle Tennessee, it is one of the most common summer lawn problems.
We confirm the diagnosis and treat with a fungicide suited to the disease, timed to the weather and applied according to the label. In lawns with a history of brown patch, we recommend preventive applications in early summer, before symptoms appear. We also adjust your program by reducing summer nitrogen, recommend morning-only irrigation and a clean mower blade, and suggest fall overseeding to fill in thinned areas. Fescue usually recovers once the weather cools, and a thick, well-managed lawn is far more resilient the following year.
Circular tan patches in humid summer weather, sometimes with a smoky ring at dawn, point to brown patch.
Active outbreaks get fungicide, and repeat-offender lawns often benefit from preventive rounds in early summer.
Less summer nitrogen and morning-only watering reduce the conditions the fungus loves.
Overseeding thickens thinned areas so the lawn is stronger the following summer.
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Weather aware.
For repeat lawns.
Less summer nitrogen.
Overseeding.
Watering and mowing.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Topic guideDiseases and Pests GuideBrown patch, dollar spot, grubs, armyworms, chinch bugs and fire ants: signs, timing and what to do about…Learn more 
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You tell us about your lawn and what you want to change, from weeds to a full program, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the lawn, identify the grass, check the soil, weeds, pests and drainage and talk through your goals.
We build a calendar of treatments for your grass type and give you an itemized written estimate with options.
Visits are scheduled by season and weather, and any gates, pets or irrigation are noted.
Crews apply products and perform services with calibrated equipment and leave notes after each visit.
Each season we review the results with you and adjust the plan for the next one.
Usually yes, since the roots often survive. Thinned areas benefit from fall overseeding.
In hot, humid weather with warm nights, mostly in cool-season grasses like fescue.
Yes. Wet leaves overnight help the fungus spread. Water early in the morning instead.
Preventive treatment, careful feeding and good watering habits all help.
Warm-season grasses can get related diseases, mostly in cooler seasons. We identify before treating.
Lawn Disease ControlIdentification and treatment of lawn diseases such as brown patch, dollar spot and leaf spot, plus the habits…Explore 
OverseedingNew seed spread across your existing lawn to thicken thin areas, repair summer damage and renew aging turf.Explore 
Aeration and Overseeding PackagesCore aeration, premium seed, starter fertilizer and aftercare in one fall package, the most effective way to renew…Explore 
Bare Spot and Patch RepairTargeted repair of dead, thin or bare patches with new seed, sod or plugs, so small problems do…Explore Tell us about your lawn and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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