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Identify Your Problem

Not sure what’s wrong with your lawn or landscape? Use this guide to help identify common issues. Once you recognize the problem, we can recommend the right solution for your property.


Quick Problem Finder

Click a category below to narrow down your issue:

Grass Turning Brown

Discoloration, drought stress, or disease symptoms.

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Weeds Taking Over

Broadleaf weeds, crabgrass, or invasive growth.

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Thin or Patchy Lawn

Bare spots, poor growth, or uneven turf density.

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Insects or Grubs

Chewed grass, tunneling, or dead patches.

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Fungal Diseases

Strange spots, rings, or mold-like growth.

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Landscape Issues

Mulch problems, drainage, or plant decline.

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Common Lawn Problems


🌱 Grass Turning Brown

Grass browning can be caused by drought stress, improper watering, fertilizer burn, or disease.

Common signs:

  • Yellowing before browning
  • Dry, crispy blades
  • Uneven patches

Likely causes:

  • Underwatering or overwatering
  • Heat stress
  • Soil compaction
  • Lawn disease
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🌿 Weeds Taking Over {#weeds}

Weeds compete with grass for nutrients, water, and sunlight.

Common signs:

  • Dandelions, clover, crabgrass
  • Rapid spreading patches
  • Thin turf allowing weed growth

Likely causes:

  • Poor fertilization program
  • Thin or weak turf
  • Lack of pre-emergent treatment
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🌾 Thin or Patchy Lawn {#thin}

A thin lawn is often a sign of soil or maintenance issues.

Common signs:

  • Bare soil spots
  • Uneven growth
  • Weak turf density

Likely causes:

  • Poor soil quality
  • Improper mowing height
  • Lack of overseeding
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🐛 Insects or Grubs {#insects}

Insect damage often appears suddenly and spreads quickly.

Common signs:

  • Grass pulls up easily like carpet
  • Brown dead patches
  • Birds digging in lawn

Likely causes:

  • White grubs in soil
  • Surface feeding insects
  • Poor lawn health attracting pests
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🍄 Fungal Diseases {#disease}

Fungal issues thrive in humid, overwatered, or poorly drained lawns.

Common signs:

  • Circular brown patches
  • White or gray powdery residue
  • Ring patterns in turf

Likely causes:

  • Excess moisture
  • Poor air circulation
  • Improper fertilization timing
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🌳 Landscape Issues {#landscape}

Problems in landscape beds often relate to maintenance or drainage.

Common signs:

  • Mushy mulch or soil
  • Plant decline or yellowing
  • Standing water

Likely causes:

  • Poor drainage
  • Overwatering
  • Lack of maintenance or edging
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Still Not Sure?

If you’re unsure what’s affecting your lawn or landscape, you can try taking our quick and easy quiz or contacting us for further information.

👉 Quiz: Identify Your Problem
👉 Contact us for a professional evaluation