Lawn Care Troubleshooting For Problems & Solutions
Lawns, Trees, Gardens, and Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems can present a variety of problems that require attention to maintain your landscape as a source of pride and pleasure. From thin grass, brown spots, weeds, grubs, bugs, and crabgrass to malfunctioning sprinkler systems, Heritage Lawns and Irrigation have the solution.
Each of the topics below provides an indepth explanation of the causes and possible reasons for that problem. Merely click on the appropriate icon to learn about the solution. If your problem is not in the list, please call us at the number above or Contact Us to request assistance with your specific issue.
Grass is Thin
- Poor Fertility
The lawn is not being fertilized properly or sufficiently. - Drought Issues
The lawn is not receiving the right amount of water at the right time. - Shade Problems
Sometimes shade can be a problem for grass. Maybe there is a better type of grass seed we can use, or maybe we have to come up with a totally different solution. Sometimes, it is just a matter of adjusting the way we treat the lawn. - Traffic
Traffic on the lawn from pets and/or people can wreak havoc on grass. There are things that can be done to fix it. - Disease
There are several types of lawn disease. Many times they appear in ring-shaped formations. - Insects
Identification and control of damaging insects on lawns can be difficult unless you know what to look for and where to look. Lawn damaging insects can be classified into two distinct types. This helps make identification and control easier. These insect types are root feeders and blade feeders.
Lawn has Spots or Brown Spots
- Disease
There are several types of lawn disease. Many times they appear in ring-shaped formations. - Insects
Identification and control of damaging insects on lawns can be difficult unless you know what to look for and where to look. Lawn damaging insects can be classified into two distinct types. This helps make identification and control easier. These insect types are root feeders and blade feeders. - Buried Rocks and Debris
Sometimes there is buried rocks and other debris which can cause brown spots to occur in the same area of the lawn, year after year. Often, these brown spots occur during times of heat stress and drought. - Pet Damage
Whether it is spots caused by a pet on the lawn or tracks caused by pets running in a path on the lawn, we can help!
Grass is Not Green Enough
- Poor Fertility
The lawn is not being fertilized properly or enough. - Drought Problems
The lawn isn’t receiving the right amount of water at the right time. - Dull Mower Blades
Dull mower blades can cause the grass blade to have brown ends and appear to have less desireable color. - Poor Grass Varieties
Sometimes our lawns change with landscaping and time so that the type of grass we originally planted is not necessarily the best type of grass for today. - Improper Soil pH
Soil test to determine problem.
Lawn is Dying Out
- Drought Problems
The lawn isn’t receiving the right amount of water at the right time. - Insects
Identification and control of damaging insects on lawns can be difficult unless you know what to look for and where to look. Lawn damaging insects can be classified into two distinct types. This helps make identification and control easier. These insect types are root feeders and blade feeders. - Buried Rocks and Debris
Sometimes there is buried rocks and other debris which can cause brown spots to occur in the same area of the lawn, year after year. Often, these brown spots occur during times of heat stress and drought. - Pet Damage
Whether it is spots caused by a pet on the lawn or tracks caused by pets running in a path on the lawn, we can help!
Weeds / Neighbors Weeds
- Lack of Weed Control
There are two types of plants that we deal with at Heritage Lawns. They are turf grasses (or grasses) and broadleaf plants. To determine the differences is not too difficult if we simply look at the veins on the leaves of each type. Grasses typically have parallel veins running the length of the leaf, as in corn leaves and grass blades. Broadleaf plants have “net like” veins such as dandelions and poison ivy leaves. - Thin Grass
When grass is not thick enough, it cannot naturally inhibit weed growth.
Sprinkler Repair
- Lack of Weed Control
No matter if it is a broken valve, broken head, broken line, or a head simply needs to be adjusted to spray the correct direction, our Irrigation Maintenance Specialist can help you through it.