Nashville friends, summer lawn care isn’t just about watering and mowing—it’s a battleground. Our hot, humid summers create the perfect storm for fungal diseases like dollar spot and brown patch, plus hungry armyworms that can chew through your turf overnight.
At Pure Turf, we don’t wait for problems to show up—we prevent them. Our Premium Program is designed specifically for Tennessee’s climate and turf types. With proactive fungicide applications, curative follow-up care, and comprehensive armyworm control, we’ve built a lawn care strategy that gives you peace of mind and a lawn you’ll be proud of.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s causing stress in your lawn, why summer is peak season for these issues, and how Pure Turf’s program gives you the strongest defense possible.
What Causes Lawn Disease in Middle Tennessee?
When Nashville’s spring rains blend into long stretches of humidity and warmth, conditions become ideal for turfgrass diseases. Lawn fungi don’t need much to take over—just stressed grass, moisture on the blades overnight, and a little heat.
One of the most common culprits is dollar spot. This disease causes small, silver-dollar-sized bleached spots to appear across your lawn. It may start small, but it can spread fast—especially if conditions stay wet and warm. In the morning, you might even see a white, cobweb-like fungus sitting on your grass.
Another major threat is brown patch. It forms large, irregular circular patches and thrives in the same environment—high humidity and poor airflow across the lawn. Unlike dollar spot, brown patch typically causes more dramatic damage that can wipe out entire sections of grass.
And then, there are armyworms. These aren’t diseases—they’re insects. But their damage is just as severe. Once they hatch, they can devour a lawn in just a few nights, leaving behind large brown areas that look like drought stress. Because they travel in groups, entire neighborhoods can be hit at once.
Why Good Cultural Practices Still Aren’t Enough
Every homeowner has heard the basics: mow high, water early in the morning, and don’t over-fertilize. These are all great habits—and they do help. But even with perfect mowing and watering, fungal spores and armyworm eggs can still take hold.
That’s because fungi and pests aren’t just a reaction to poor lawn care—they’re part of the environment. Their spores are in the soil, on your mower wheels, and floating through the air. When conditions are right, they activate—no matter how diligent you’ve been.
So what can you do? You protect your lawn like a pro would: with a program that’s built for prevention.
How Pure Turf’s Premium Program Stops Disease Before It Starts
We created the Premium Program for lawn lovers who want results. It includes four strategically timed fungicide applications starting in May, spaced about four weeks apart, and designed to align with Nashville’s peak disease season. These treatments prevent disease before it becomes visible and provide ongoing protection all summer long.
Each treatment includes a professional-grade fungicide selected for its efficacy and rotated to prevent resistance—so the same pathogens don’t get used to the same product. If your lawn does show signs of disease despite this prevention plan, we’ll apply additional treatments at no extra cost.
But that’s only half the battle. Our Premium Program also includes armyworm control. During your summer applications, we include targeted insecticide treatments that kill active larvae and disrupt their life cycle—so you’re not caught off guard.
You don’t have to know exactly when to treat or which product to use. That’s our job—and it’s what we do best.
The Power of Timing: A Month-by-Month Breakdown
Disease prevention isn’t one-and-done. Each stage of the summer brings new challenges—June’s heat, July’s thunderstorms, August’s overnight humidity. That’s why our approach is built around a seasonal schedule:
We begin in late April or early May with the first fungicide application to block early spore activity before you even see symptoms. In June, we apply the second treatment—this is when dollar spot and brown patch pressure starts to increase.
July is peak stress season, and that’s when armyworms usually begin to show up. We time this third application to deliver maximum protection with both fungicide and insecticide components. Finally, in August, we finish the four-part series with one last treatment and a lawn health check-in. This ensures your lawn is heading into fall recovery with strong roots and minimal stress.
If you’re on our Elite plan, this August visit also includes an in-person review to adjust your care plan, spot problems early, and make sure you’re heading into overseeding season on solid ground.
Don’t Wait for a Problem to Call Us
One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is waiting until disease or insect damage becomes visible. By that time, it’s too late for prevention—and recovery is often slow and patchy.
Fungal outbreaks can take 4–6 weeks to recover even with treatment, and armyworm damage can require complete lawn renovation. That’s why proactive care is more than just a perk—it’s essential.
Our Premium Program keeps you one step ahead. It’s designed not only to treat but to anticipate the conditions that lead to problems. And in Tennessee, where overnight humidity, heavy rains, and temperature swings are the norm, that extra layer of protection makes all the difference.
Pure Turf: Built for Middle Tennessee Lawns
We’re not a national franchise. We’re your neighbors. We know exactly when the fungus hits in Brentwood. We’ve seen armyworm infestations sweep through Franklin, and we’ve designed our care programs to meet the specific turf challenges of places like Nolensville, Belle Meade, and beyond.
Because of our local roots, we’re able to adapt quickly. If weather patterns change, if pest pressure increases, or if your lawn shows signs of stress, we’re on it. And if disease breaks through despite our best prevention efforts, we’ll re-treat it—no questions asked.
That’s what makes our Premium Program different: it’s not just about products. It’s about ongoing care, expertise, and results.
A Lawn That Stays Green—Even When the Weather Doesn’t Cooperate
Your lawn doesn’t have to suffer through the summer. With the right plan in place, you can keep it green, healthy, and ready for fall. You don’t have to think about what to apply, when to water, or whether you’re doing enough. That’s our job.
If you’re looking for peace of mind, professional results, and protection that’s proven, the Premium Program is for you.
Let us take the stress out of lawn care. We’ll worry about the weather, the fungus, and the armyworms—so you can enjoy your yard.
References:
- https://www.pureturfllc.com/blog/understanding-lawn-fungicides-types-and-tips-for-controlling-lawn-diseases
- https://www.pureturfllc.com/lawn-disease-treatment/nolensville-tn
- https://localturfpros.com/services/lawn-disease-control
- https://callwaynes.com/blog/identify-treat-dollar-spot
- https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/lawn-care-2/get-rid-of-dollar-spot
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