Everyone's dream lawn is full of lush, green grass and is the picture of health, but fungal diseases can threaten that. Unfortunately, there are two to keep an eye open for here in Tennessee, including dollar spot and fairy ring. Dollar spot is characterized by small patches of bleached grass that resemble the size of a dollar coin. Meanwhile, fairy ring leaves recognizable circular rings of different colored grass. Both lawn diseases can cause extensive damage, so if one has infected your turf, you'll want to schedule curative treatments from professionals immediately to eliminate it.

What is dollar spot, and how can this fungal disease damage your lawn?

Dollar spot is a common lawn disease that appears as small, circular spots of bleached or light tan-colored grass about the size of dollar coins, hence the name. This fungal disease starts to become active in the spring and can continue to cause problems well into the fall, especially during periods of wet, dewy conditions. As it progresses, the spots can join together and create larger patches, killing your grass as it does. You may also notice a white, fuzzy layer on infected areas called mycelium when there's dew present in the morning.

What is fairy ring, and how can it damage your lawn?

Fairy ring is another lawn disease you'll want to keep an eye open for. On the bright side, this fungal disease is highly recognizable, as it causes circular rings of grass that are a different color than what's surrounding it. Depending on the type of fairy ring, the grass can be brown or darker green; there can also be mushroom rings, which appear during wet conditions. These rings are usually 12 inches or less in diameter, though they can continue to expand several feet.

While fairy ring causes mostly cosmetic hindrances to your lawn, this disease can also prevent the infected area from absorbing water, thus leading to the grass turning brown and dying. As it is, it feeds off organic matter and is more prone to establishing when there's excessive thatch buildup and dry soil. Thatch inhibits air and water flow to the roots of your grass, so your turf can become even more unhealthy as it struggles with this disease.

If Dollar Spot or Fairy Ring Has Infected Your Turf, Schedule Curative Treatments Immediately

If you notice signs that your turf has become infected by dollar spot or fairy ring, you'll want to contact lawn care professionals immediately and schedule a curative treatment. When you do, they'll come out and inspect your lawn to diagnose which fungal disease it is. Then, they'll apply this treatment to the affected areas to eliminate the infection and keep it from causing additional damage. Pros use highly effective products proven to stop the spread of issues, like dollar spot and fairy ring, so you can rest assured that they'll give your turf just what it needs to get it on the road to recovery.

You'll want to nurse your turf back to health after a dollar spot or fairy ring infection with lawn care services, such as fertilization, aeration, and overseeding.

Call Us Today to Sign Up for Our Lawn Disease Control Service

Have dollar spot or fairy ring infected your lawn? If so, don't worry - our team at Picture Perfect Landscapes is here to help! We offer a lawn disease control service, which involves applying our highly effective curative treatment to stop the spread of the fungal disease damaging your turf. Then, we can help it recover and become healthy again with our lawn care services, including fertilization, aeration, and overseeding.

Our lawn disease control service is available to residential and commercial properties and HOAs in Memphis, Midtown Memphis, East Memphis, TN, and other nearby areas. Call us at (901) 246-7656 to sign up today!