Lawn Disease & Fungus Control in Dallas Downs, Franklin, TN

Most Dallas Downs homeowners see brown, dying grass and assume the lawn is thirsty, so they turn up the irrigation. This is a mistake. In our humid Franklin climate, extra water increases moisture on the plant blades, which spikes spore production and spreads the infection downhill. By the time you see those large brown circles, the fungus has already taken hold.

I see people struggle with this for years because they wait until June or July to act. My approach is different. As a UT Certified Horticulturist, I follow the label, and the label requires preventive treatment. I start my fungicide applications in May, before the disease even shows itself. This is critical because many companies use a low-tier plan that excludes fungicides, then try to charge you double to "fix" the brown patch once it arrives. I do not believe in tiered plans or upselling; fungicides are included in every one of my plans because it is the only way to manage disease populations without creating fungicide-resistant strains. When your lawn isn't busy fighting off a fungal infection, it can actually handle the stress of high summer temperatures, foot traffic, and occasional missed waterings much better. I focus on keeping the disease out so your grass can focus on staying green.