Maryland's hot, humid summers create the perfect environment for lawn fungus to develop. Even healthy, well-maintained lawns can suddenly show signs of disease when weather conditions are favorable.

If you've noticed brown patches, thinning grass, or areas of your lawn that seem to be getting worse despite watering, lawn fungus may be the cause.

Our experienced lawn care specialists can evaluate your lawn, identify potential disease activity, and recommend the most effective treatment plan to help protect and restore your turf.

Common Signs of Lawn Fungus

Lawn diseases can often be mistaken for drought stress or insect damage. Some of the most common symptoms include:

·        Brown or yellow patches

·        Circular dead spots

·        Thinning or matted grass

·        Discolored or spotted grass blades

·        Areas that continue to spread despite watering

If you're unsure what's causing damage to your lawn, we're happy to help identify the problem.

How We Treat Lawn Fungus

Every lawn is different, and so is every disease outbreak. After evaluating your lawn, we'll recommend the treatment plan that's best suited for your property's specific conditions.

Depending on the severity of the issue and the type of disease present, treatment may include a series of two to three professionally timed fungicide applications to stop the disease and protect healthy turf while your lawn recovers.

Early treatment often helps minimize damage and gives your lawn the best opportunity to recover.

Prevention Can Make a Difference

Some lawns are more susceptible to fungal diseases than others. If your property has experienced recurring fungus problems in the past, we may recommend a preventative fungicide application before conditions become favorable for disease development.

Preventative treatments can help reduce the likelihood of severe outbreaks during Maryland's hot, humid summer months.

Good to Know

Not every brown patch is caused by lawn fungus.

Heat stress, drought, insect activity, improper watering, pet damage, and soil issues can all produce similar symptoms. That's why we believe it's important to properly evaluate your lawn before recommending treatment. Our goal is to identify the true cause of the problem so we can recommend the most effective solution.

Healthy Lawns Recover Faster

A healthy, well-maintained lawn is naturally more resilient and better able to recover from stress and disease. That's why we often recommend combining fungus treatments with our 8-Step Lawn Care Program, proper mowing practices, and good watering habits to support long-term lawn health.

We're Here to Help

If you think your lawn may be suffering from a fungal disease, don't wait until the damage becomes more severe.

Our team can evaluate your lawn, explain what we're seeing, and recommend the treatment plan that's right for your property.

Contact Stewart Lawn & Landscape today to schedule a lawn evaluation.