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Dollar spot lawn disease causing small circular patches of damaged grass
Dollar spot is a foliar lawn disease caused by Clarireedia fungi that produces bleached, silver-dollar-sized circles when nights turn cool, days stay mild, and dew sits on the canopy for hours. North Carolina homeowners routinely mistake it for drought, dull mower blades, insect feeding, or brown patch, which sends the wrong fix at the wrong […]
September 21, 2026
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Dollar spot lawn disease causing small circular patches of damaged grass
Dollar spot is a foliar lawn disease caused by Clarireedia fungi that produces bleached, silver-dollar-sized circles when nights turn cool, days stay mild, and dew sits on the canopy for hours. North Carolina homeowners routinely mistake it for drought, dull mower blades, insect feeding, or brown patch, which sends the wrong fix at the wrong […]
September 21, 2026
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Fall overseeding for a healthy, dense lawn
Pre-emergent herbicides stop seeds from developing into seedlings, and grass seed is a seed. Apply most fall pre-emergents, and you block your own overseeding for 12 to 16 weeks. The way out is to choose an active ingredient labeled for use at seeding, or to sequence the two jobs across the calendar. A cart rolls […]
September 21, 2026
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Mowed green lawn with a band of small soil cores from core aeration breaking down into the grass beside a driveway
Lawn care after aeration comes down to fourteen days. Water lightly two or three times a day for the first week to keep the top inch of soil damp, and leave the soil plugs in place to break down. Stay off the turf, hold off on mowing until new fescue reaches 3.5 inches, and skip […]
September 21, 2026
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Core aeration plugs beside a liquid aeration sprayer on a North Carolina tall fescue lawn comparing both lawn aeration methods on clay soil.
Core aeration relieves compaction in North Carolina clay by physically removing soil plugs, lowering bulk density and opening real channels for water and air. Liquid aeration sprays humic substances and surfactants that support soil biology and water movement, but no peer-reviewed research shows it reduces compaction in heavy clay. Use core aeration for structure and […]
September 21, 2026
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BOP2026 Winner
When it comes to local pride in Moore County, few traditions capture the heart of the community quite like The Pilot’s annual Best of the Pines competition. Every year, these people’s-choice awards shine a light on the businesses, professionals, and organizations that residents across the Sandhills rely on most. This year, the competition drew hundreds […]
September 10, 2026
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Weeds keep returning to Pinehurst lawns because sandy Sandhills soil drains water and nutrients before grass roots can use them, leaving turf thin and full of open gaps. Fixing the soil first thickens the grass so weeds lose the space they need to take hold. Weeds keep coming back on Pinehurst lawns because sandy Sandhills […]
September 8, 2026
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Sod webworm silk webbing shimmering in dawn dew across a tall fescue lawn in central North Carolina during August peak damage window
Sod webworms are caterpillars of small light-brown moths (Crambus and Parapediasia species) that feed on tall fescue and warm-season turf at night from July through August across North Carolina, cutting grass blades at the thatch line and dragging them into silk-lined tunnels. The tells are dawn silk webbing shimmering in the dew, dusk zig-zag moth […]
August 12, 2026
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Homeowner's hands cupping turf-type tall fescue seed above green lawn showing overseeding rate for North Carolina fescue.
For most North Carolina tall fescue lawns, plan on 3 to 4 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet for a routine fall overseed, 5 to 6 pounds for a moderately thin lawn, and 8 to 10 pounds when you are renovating bare or badly damaged turf. That range comes from NC State Extension research, […]
August 9, 2026
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Soil thermometer reading four-inch depth in a tall fescue lawn in central North Carolina during the fall aeration window with early-morning autumn light.
The best time to aerate a lawn in North Carolina is when soil temperature at four inches sits between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. For tall fescue in the Triad and Triangle, the ideal time to aerate and overseed falls between mid-September and early October and lasts roughly three weeks. For bermuda and zoysia in […]
August 6, 2026
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Homeowner performing screwdriver test to check soil compaction on a central North Carolina tall fescue lawn.
To test soil compaction at home, wait two to three days after rain so the soil is moist but not muddy, then push a six-inch flathead screwdriver straight into the turf. If it slides in with hand pressure, the soil structure is intact. If it stops before three inches or needs body weight, the soil […]
August 3, 2026
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