Below are some common weeds insects and diseases of Ohio lawns

Broadleaf weeds:

 Dandilion               Clover 

  Chickweed      Black Medic

 Buckhorn        Deadnettle

 Henbit           Ground Ivy

 Plantain            Oxalis

 Spurge                Thistle

 Violets             Knotweed

Usually, broadleaf weeds are controlled by applying a foliar liquid weed control to the actively growing plants. generally, you cannot apply products to PREVENT them from establishing in the lawn.

Grassy Weeds:

 Crabgrass       Barnyard grass

 Foxtail                   Goose grass

 Nimblewill      Nutsedge

 Orchardgrass   Annual Bluegrass

Grassy weeds normally are controlled by a preventative product applied in the spring. Post emergents are available, but the effects are unsightly and unpredictable.

TURF DISEASES:

 Brown Patch   Fusarium Blight

 Red Thread        Leaf Sopt

 Snow Mold         Rust

Lawn diseases are caused from bacteria and fungus. They are ever present in the environment and will become active on particular grasses when conditions are favorable. Proper cultural practices can prevent disease, but when severe problems exist then fungicides may become necessary to control them.

INSECTS:

 Billbug             Chinchbug

 Cutworm            Grubworm

Insect damage can be difficult to detect. Preventative treatments are sometime needed, Abbeyshire will be able to identify potential problems and suggest if a preventative treatment is needed.