Expert Lawn & Pest Control Blog for OKC Metro Residents
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Spring dead spot is a common disease of bermudagrass. We typically see the most visual symptoms in the spring and early summer when the bermudagrass is starting to break dormancy. The affected areas can range in size, from a few inches up to several feet, typically in a circular pattern.
Weed control is both a science and an art. Especially when it comes to applying spring pre-emergent to control crabgrass and other summer weeds. The science tells us how much is necessary to provide season long weed control. That is the easy part. The art dictates 
Well here we are…The trees have leafed out, the daffodils and tulips have bloomed, and in typical Oklahoma fashion the spring weather has been an absolute joke. High winds, heavy rains, 55 degree temperature swings in a matter of days…you get the point.
Achieving a healthy, lush green lawn is a top priority for homeowners in Oklahoma. A well-maintained lawn not only enhances the environmental appeal of your home but also boosts its monetary and entertainment value. However, weeds can significantly undermine these benefits.
Extended drought and subsequent water rationing can leave you with less than a lush landscape. One way to combat the summer heat and drought stress is to make your gardens more resistant to these harsh conditions.
This is the time of year that you start to see some lawn’s having a weird blue/blue green tint randomly appear. These lawns have just had a weed control application to help reduce future weeds later in the season. The blue/green tint is the result of a dye being used that serves the p
What is this weed? Nutsedge is a paler green than bermuda grass and grows so quickly that one or two days after you mow, it’s up higher than your bermuda.
Warmer temperatures and melting precipitation have definitely caused winter weeds to begin sprouting all throughout the lawns here in Oklahoma. It’s also the time of the year where you begin to see lawns that have been sprayed with a blue/green liquid.
Fescue grass is the primary choice when it comes to a “shade” grass here in Oklahoma. While it can maintain its green color all year, it does come with some problems. One such problem that is present right now is a common turf disease called brown patch.
What is this weed? Poa Annua is an annual bluegrass which is a cool-season grass weed that starts germinating in late summer or fall as soil temperatures fall below 70°F. It continues to germinate throughout winter, allowing several flushes of germination at any one site throughout the season.
Tall fescue is a cool season turf grass that can tolerate shade much better than the warm season grasses we most commonly use here in Oklahoma, this is why it is a popular option for areas on your property that do not get much sunlight.
What is this weed? Who knows what this weed is? Do you have it in your yard? It is one of the toughest, most difficult weeds to eliminate. This is called Dallisgrass it is a coarse-textured grass that grows in a clump and slowly increases in diameter as its shallow, underground stems (short rhizomes) grow outward.
There is one thing that every Oklahoman knows is going to happen when summer rolls around, and that is…it’s time for the crape myrtles to bloom!
The transition from spring to summer brings about plenty of changes for all of us. Cool evenings disappear, days get longer, and rains turn into nothing more than annoying humidity…..great.
Do you have this weed in your lawn? Poa annua, also known by its common name annual bluegrass, is a very common winter annual grassy weed here in Oklahoma. It can be easily identified by its light green color and small white seed heads when seed is present.
