Local Lawn Care Tips

Resources for Your Suburban Boston, MA Turf

At Weed Man Suburban Boston, MA, we truly believe in the benefits of partnering with our customers. We take pride in the work we do on your lawn, but it's also important that we offer you the best resources and lawn care tips for when we aren't visiting your property. Browse our library of pertinent lawn care topics below. Still have questions? We're only a phone call away!

Local Resources

Annual Bluegrass

Annual Bluegrass, or Poa Annua, is one of the most common varieties of undesirable weed grasses that homeowners encounter on their lawns. In fact, almost every lawn will have some Annual Bluegrass.

Armyworms

Armyworms are a type of caterpillar that is destructive to crops, particularly turfgrass, corn, and wheat. Armyworms can be difficult to identify and may become a significant problem if left undiagnosed.

Bluegrass Billbugs

The Bluegrass Billbug is a type of weevil that can cause damage to turfgrass and other grassy plants. The best time to control Bluegrass Billbugs is when they are very young, before you are faced with severe damage.

Chinch Bugs

If your lawn has dry or yellow patches during the summer months even though you’ve been watering regularly, there’s a chance you may have Chinch Bugs.

Crabgrass

Crabgrass is a troublesome annual weed grass that does not blend well with most other desirable grasses and can take several years to get under control.

Cranberry Girdler

The Cranberry Girdler is a member of the sod webworm family, commonly found in the northern United States and Canada. It is often misdiagnosed due to its resemblance to a White Grub.

Cutworms

A Cutworm is a type of moth larva that feeds on the stems and leaves of plants. Cutworm damage looks quite similar to symptoms of dryness, leading many homeowners to mistakenly assume that their lawn only needs water.

Dog Spot

A dog spot is an area on a lawn where pet waste leaves a discolored or brown patch of grass that can be difficult to remove.

Fine Fescue

Fine Fescue is a group of cool-season grasses that are known for their fine leaf texture and shade tolerance. They are often used for turf, ground cover, and erosion control.

Leaf Blight

The symptoms of Leaf Blight include elongated, water-soaked lesions on the leaves, which eventually turn yellow or brown and can even cause the leaves to die.

Learn your Lawn: Dollar Spot

Dollar Spot is a difficult-to-control fungal disease that can affect residential lawns, show up as straw or tan colored spots that are small, round, and the size of a silver dollar.

Learn Your Lawn: Fairy Ring

Fairy Ring disease is recognized in early summer by the appearance of dark green, circular bands in the lawn, sometimes including mushrooms and toadstools.

Learn Your Lawn: Gray Leaf Spot

Leaf Spot will appear as small, circular or elongated spots on the leaves of the grass plant. These spots are typically brown or tan in color, with reddish or purplish borders.

Learn Your Lawn: Leaf Spot

Leaf Spot will appear as small, circular or elongated spots on the leaves of the grass plant. These spots are typically brown or tan in color, with reddish or purplish borders.

Learn Your Lawn: Moss

The best way to control moss is to correct the underlying conditions that encourage moss growth. Here are a few measures you can use to prevent or reduce moss growing in your lawn.

Learn Your Lawn: Necrotic Ring Spot

Necrotic Ring Spot, sometimes called 'Frog Eye' is a fungal disease in the soil that causes circular patches of dead grass with a distinct brownish-yellow ring surrounding a healthy-looking center.

Learn Your Lawn: Red Thread

Red Thread disease, also known as 'Pink Patch,' is a common fungal disease that produces thread-like strands or web-like masses, which range from coral pink to deep red in color, on the tips of the brown grass blades.

Leatherjackets (Crane Flies)

Leatherjackets are the larvae of the European Crane Fly. They are often found in lawns and gardens, where they feed on the roots of grass and other plants.

Liming

Lime raises the pH level of the soil, making it less acidic and creating an environment that is more favorable for grass growth.

Melting Out

Turf affected by Melting Out appears yellowish, thin, and shabby, with irregular patches of dead grass.

Moles

In most cases, damage from mole holes and tunnels is superficial and will heal once the lawn is raked and fertilized. Here are some measures you can take to deter moles from your lawn.

Mowing Instructions

Click here to read Weed Man Lawn Care's best tips for mowing your home lawn.

Native Creeping Bentgrass

Creeping Bentgrass is a fine bladed grass with a matted appearance that can be found on lawns across North America. It’s typically found on golf course putting greens, but it is not ideal for residential lawns.

Nimblewill

Nimblewill, also commonly referred to as ”Nimbleweed” or "Wiregrass," is a creeping, invasive grass species known for its ability to invade and choke out native plant species, making it an unwelcome invader in many regions.

Nutsedge

Nutsedge is a type of weed that grows in warm and humid climates. Sedges are difficult to control because they have a deep root system and seeds that can germinate over a long period of time.

Overseeding / Lawn Renovation

If you notice that your lawn is thinning or has bare patches, overseeding will help fill in thin areas, promote a lush and uniform appearance, and improve the overall health of the grass. Here's how.

Quackgrass

Quackgrass is an invasive, perennial grass species characterized by its creeping rhizomes, which grow underground and send up new shoots. It grows fast and spreads quickly, displacing desirable plants.

Slime Mold

Slime Mold is a fungus-like organism that can appear in lawns and spread quickly, appearing as a thin layer of slimy, paste-like material that covers the leaf blades.

Sod Webworms

Sod Webworms are small, tan-coloured caterpillars that are active during hot, dry weather. They cause damage by eating the blades of grass, leaving brown patches.

Summer Patch Disease

Summer Patch occurs during the hot and humid summer months, particularly in areas with poor soil drainage or heavy thatch buildup. Symptoms include yellowing and browning grass with patches of dead or dying turf.

Tall Fescue

Tall Fescue is a perennial cool-season grass that is identified by its tall, dense blades, which have a deep green color and a rough texture. It can be problematic in residential lawns because it is highly invasive and difficult to control and remove.

The Ultimate Guide to Watering Your Lawn

Lawn watering tips: how much to water, when to water, watering during a drought, choosing the right sprinkler, and more! We answer all your lawn watering questions.

Unserviceable Lawn

A lawn is unserviceable when it is damaged so extensively that any type of lawn care program would be ineffective until a lawn renovation is completed.

White Grubs

White Grubs are the larvae of certain species of beetles, such as the Japanese Beetle, June Beetle, and European Chafer. White Grub infestations are most common in lawns that have been recently established or those that have thin, weak turf.

Wild Proso Millet

Wild Proso Millet is a grass species that is native to Central Asia and parts of Europe and is now considered a weed in some areas. It is a hardy plant that is considered undesirable in normal turfgrass.

Yellow Patch

Yellow Patch will appear as yellow, brown, or tan patches on the lawn, ranging in size from a few inches to several feet in diameter. Affected grass may be stunted and have a thin or sparse appearance.