Brown Patch and Dollar Spot in Hampton Roads: Late-Spring Disease Watch and What to Do at First Signs
Meadow Lawn & Pest • May 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Brown patch and dollar spot are the two fungal diseases most likely to damage a Hampton Roads lawn between mid-May and early August. Brown patch produces circular brown areas one to three feet across, often with a darker smoke ring at the edge, […]
Watering Your Hampton Roads Lawn Through Summer: When, How Much, How Often, and How to Read the Signs
Meadow Lawn & Pest • May 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Most Hampton Roads lawns need roughly one inch of water per week through summer, including rainfall. Deliver it in two longer cycles (rather than five short ones), water in the early morning between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m., and adjust based on what […]
Tick Management for Hampton Roads Properties Near Woods, Water, and Tall Grass
Meadow Lawn & Pest • May 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Tick pressure in Hampton Roads is heavier than most homeowners realize, particularly on properties bordering woods, water, or tall grass. The three species we deal with most often are the lone star tick, the American dog tick, and the blacklegged (deer) tick. The […]
Crabgrass Control After the Pre-Emergent Window: What to Do Now in Coastal Virginia
Meadow Lawn & Pest • May 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: If crabgrass has already broken through your lawn in May, the pre-emergent window for this season is closed. Your remaining options are selective post-emergent herbicides (quinclorac for fescue lawns, fenoxaprop or mesotrione depending on grass type), spot treatments for isolated patches, and an […]
How to Identify Your Hampton Roads Grass Type (and What Each One Actually Needs)
Meadow Lawn & Pest • May 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Most Hampton Roads lawns are one of five grass types: tall fescue (cool-season, the most common across our service area), Bermuda (warm-season, loves full sun), zoysia (warm-season, dense and slow-growing), centipede (warm-season, low-maintenance and lighter green), or St. Augustine (warm-season, broad blades, shade […]
Hurricane and Storm Prep for Your Hampton Roads Lawn and Landscape: What to Do Before, During, and After the Storm
Meadow Lawn & Pest • April 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Hurricane season in Hampton Roads runs June 1 through November 30, with tropical storms, nor’easters, and severe summer thunderstorms producing the bulk of the damage we see across coastal Virginia lawns and landscapes. The lawn and landscape damage from a major storm is […]
Ticks in Hampton Roads: Why They’re Worse Than You Think and How to Keep Them Out of Your Yard
Meadow Lawn & Pest • April 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Hampton Roads is one of the most active tick environments on the East Coast because of our deer population, wooded edges, and long warm season. The diseases we deal with locally include Lyme, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome (a […]
Brown Patch and Lawn Fungus in Hampton Roads: Why Your Fescue Looks Sick in Summer (And What to Do About It)
Meadow Lawn & Pest • April 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: Brown patch is a fungal disease that thrives in Hampton Roads’ hot, humid summers, and it is the single most common reason a beautiful spring fescue lawn falls apart in July and August. You will see it as circular tan or brown patches […]
What to Look for When Hiring a Lawn Care Company in Hampton Roads (And What Most People Miss)
What to Look for When Hiring a Lawn Care Company in Hampton Roads (And What Most People Miss) Meadow Lawn & Pest • April 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: The best lawn care company for your property will have verifiable insurance (at least $1M liability plus workers’ comp), proper Virginia pesticide business licensing, a […]
Hiring a Pro vs. DIY Weed Control in Hampton Roads: An Honest Guide to Help You Decide
Meadow Lawn & Pest • April 2026 • Carrollton, VA Short Answer: It comes down to three things: how much time you actually have, how much you want to learn the science of Virginia turfgrass, and how important the result is to you. DIY weed control can work in Hampton Roads if you commit to […]