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When your grass turns brown, it could just be dormant. But if it’s not dormant and you have dead grass, it can be a daunting task to try and figure out why your grass has died and what you can do about it. Here in the Brazos Valley area that includes Bryan and College Station, there are many reasons why your grass could be dead. At Greener LawnScapes, we have the expertise to check out your grass and tell you what happened. Here’s what you should do if you find that your grass is dead and how to prevent it from happening again. Dead Grass Can’t Be Revived Bad...

Mosquitoes are among the most troublesome of pests. They bite, it stings, and then you are left with an itchy bump on your body—but that’s just the beginning. From there, your mind may wander to concerns about diseases and illnesses, and for good reason! Mosquitoes can carry a number of dangerous illnesses that lead to serious symptoms in humans and pets. There are a number of reasons why you need to keep mosquitoes out of your yard, but health and safety are chief among them. Mosquito Bites Can Lead to Serious Illnesses, Including Zika, West Nile Virus, & Encephalitis ...

If you have large brown spots in your lawn, chances are they’re caused by a fungal disease known as brown patch or large patch. In the areas of College Station and Bryan, TX, this disease begins to emerge in humid conditions, temperatures between 70-90 degrees, and cool nights. Brown patch is something that should never go untreated, especially if you’ve already invested a lot of money into having a green, lush yard. What Brown Patch Does to Grass Brown patch is caused by a fungus called Rhizoctonia and it can spring up overnight with the right...

As winter comes to an end and we begin to see spring growth in the Brazos Valley area, it’s time to start assessing where our lawns need attention. We all want the lawns that feel lush, soft, and perfect to walk through with our bare feet in the summer, but without proper spring lawn care, it’s not going to be easy to attain that goal. Spring is the most critical time for lawn care in Bryan, Texas. Caring for Your Lawn After Winter After the winter weather recedes, take a look at what it’s left behind. Hopefully, you’ve already kept your lawn on a...

Proper flea and tick prevention is critical to help ensure that your family and pets avoid uncomfortable bites, but more importantly, it helps reduce the risk of disease. Flea and tick bites can lead to a host of illnesses, some with very severe symptoms. Scientists at the Baylor College Of Medicine in Houston have recorded an increase in bites over the last few years. As a result, there have been more cases of the diseases associated with the problem. Ticks carry a number of diseases, some of which are spotted fever, relapsing fever, ehrlichiosis, and STARI (Southern...

When you look at your lawn and see brown grass that was once green and lush, you might be looking at dormant grass and not necessarily dead grass. This can be confusing and sometimes hard to tell the difference. Dormant grass is a natural defense mechanism of the grass plant as it prepares for harsh climate change or periods of heat and drought. Warm season grasses that are typical in the Bryan, TX area go into their dormant state when temperatures drop below 60 degrees on a consistent basis. The grass can remain green into the late fall, even when the grass has started the...