The most common Middle Tennessee lawn: deep green, fine to medium texture and happiest in the cool seasons with some afternoon shade.
Tall fescue is the workhorse cool-season grass of Middle Tennessee. It grows in a dense, deep green clump, handles foot traffic, tolerates some shade and keeps its color through much of the year. Improved turf-type varieties have a finer leaf than the old pasture types, and a well-cared-for fescue lawn can look rich and uniform. It is the grass most Nashville homeowners already have, which is why so many local lawn programs are built around it.
Fescue does have limits. It grows in bunches rather than spreading, so thin areas do not fill in on their own, and it struggles in the hottest, driest stretches of July and August, when brown patch can strike. The keys to a good fescue lawn are fall seeding, a taller mowing height, deep and infrequent watering and feeding in early spring and fall. With that rhythm, fescue stays thick and handles the Tennessee climate surprisingly well.
Rich cool-season look.
Better than bermuda.
Bunch-type grass.
Builds roots.
Humid summers.
Three to four inches.
Free Estimate and ConsultationA free walk of your lawn with a written plan: what the turf needs, what it does not…Explore 
Lawn Fertilization ProgramsScheduled fertilizer rounds matched to your grass type and soil, to build thick, deep green turf through every…Explore 
Fall Fertilization and WinterizerAutumn feeding that builds roots, repairs summer damage and sets up a faster, greener spring.Explore 
Pre-Emergent Weed ControlA timed barrier applied before weed seeds sprout, to stop crabgrass and other summer weeds before they start.Explore 
Crabgrass ControlA two-part plan to stop crabgrass before it sprouts and clean up what escapes, so thin spots do…Explore 
Broadleaf Weed ControlSelective treatment for dandelions, clover, chickweed, plantain and other broadleaf weeds, without harming the grass.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 Take the quiz, check your lawn or ballpark a budget.
Which Lawn Service Do I Need? QuizAnswer five questions about your lawn, your goals and your budget to see which lawn services to start with.Try it 
Lawn Condition Checker: Treat or Renovate?Tick what you see in your lawn and get a priority list and a plain recommendation: care, treat, renew or renovate.Try it 
Lawn Care Budget PlannerPick a service, set the lawn size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for your lawn care.Try it Early fall, when soil is warm and nights are cool, is the best window.
Heat and humidity stress cool-season grass and invite disease. Taller mowing and good watering help.
Three to four inches, especially in summer, so the soil stays shaded.
Lawn typeBermudagrass LawnsA tough, fine-textured warm-season grass that loves full sun, heat and traffic, and rests brown through winter.Learn more 
Lawn typeZoysia LawnsA dense, plush warm-season turf with good shade tolerance for a warm-season grass and a soft feel underfoot.Learn more 
Lawn typeKentucky Bluegrass LawnsA rich blue-green cool-season grass with a fine texture that spreads and self-repairs, often blended with fescue.Learn more 
Lawn typeShade-Tolerant LawnsHow to keep grass healthy under mature trees: the right seed, taller mowing, careful watering and honest limits.Learn more Call us and we will walk your lawn, check the turf and soil and give you an itemized written estimate.
