In Wake Forest and surrounding areas, cool-season lawns like fescue are best fertilized in early fall and late fall. Spring fertilization is lighter and focused on recovery, while summer fertilization is limited to avoid heat stress.

Most lawns in North Carolina benefit from 4–6 fertilizer applications per year, depending on grass type, soil conditions, and seasonal weather patterns.

If your turf type is Bermuda, this is a normal phenomenon and does not damage the turf’s overall health if taken care of properly throughout the winter.

In other cases, summer browning is usually caused by heat stress, drought conditions, compacted soil, or fungal disease. Improper mowing height and over-fertilization can make the problem worse. This is why it is important to receive proper treatment from lawn care professionals, like at NCTC.

If not used properly, chemicals could potentially hurt your plants and flowers. This is why it’s important to hire a professional lawn care service. At North Carolina Turf Control, we will ensure that the weeds on your property are kept under control while not damaging your plants, flowers, or lawn. 

Common weeds include crabgrass, dandelion, clover, wild violet, and nutsedge. Effective control requires season-specific pre-emergent and post-emergent treatments.

Pre-emergent treatments are typically applied in late winter or early spring before soil temperatures rise enough for weeds to germinate.

Weeds often return due to untreated root systems, poor soil health, thin turf coverage, or improper timing of applications. Long-term control requires a full lawn care program, not one-time treatments.