Lawn Disease & Fungus Control in Cross Creek, Franklin, TN

Most Cross Creek homeowners call me when they see large patches of dead grass and assume the Tennessee heat or a lack of water is the culprit. They often respond by watering even more, which is the worst thing you can do. Increasing moisture increases spore production and allows water to carry those spores downhill, infecting every healthy plant in its path. By the time you see the damage in July, the fungus has already taken hold.

In Franklin, the humidity makes fungal disease an inevitability rather than a possibility. I do not offer low-tier plans that exclude fungicides because I know that if you skip prevention, you are just waiting for the crash. Many companies will let you run a basic program and then hit you with a massive bill once the brown patch appears. My approach is different. I include fungicides in every single plan I provide. As a UT Certified Horticulturist, I follow the label law, which directs us to apply treatments preventively.

I start my fungicide applications in May, a full month before most companies even consider it. This keeps the disease population controllable. When your grass isn't wasting all its energy fighting off a fungal infection, it has the resources to handle the actual stresses of a Middle Tennessee summer, like foot traffic or a missed irrigation cycle.