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Eugene is a great city for the arts and outdoors, but how does your personal outdoor space measure up? An uneven, weed-covered lawn isn’t the best canvas for backyard barbecues or front yard frolicking.

Here’s how LawnStarter can help. We’ll track down the perfect TrackTown pro to meet your needs. We know how to turn a work-in-progress lawn into a work of art with mowing, fertilization, and weed control. The hot, dry summers and gloomy winter rainstorms are no match for our local expertise.

Best Grass Types for Eugene

Because of the colder winters in the Pacific Northwest, the best grass types are cool-season. Cool-season grasses grow most in the fall and spring. Though they struggle with hot, dry weather, some varieties are more drought-resistant than others.

Any turfgrass in Eugene needs to survive the winter frost and hot, dry summers. Below are the top choices for the Emerald City:

• Perennial Ryegrass: This fast-germinating grass is a great low-maintenance option. It feels pleasant to walk on and also holds up to foot traffic.
• Fine Fescue: Well-adapted to Eugene’s cool, humid winters, this turfgrass has good drought tolerance and tolerates partial shade.
• Tall Fescue: While it’s slow to fill in gaps, its low maintenance needs and great drought tolerance make it a popular choice. It’s also resistant to fungal dollar spot.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn? It depends on the time of year. Mow at least once per week from the spring to fall. Mow around once a month in the winter when growth slows, and don’t mow dry grass if the fire danger is high.

Common Lawn Pests and Diseases in Eugene

Eugenians love nature, but sometimes nature doesn’t love us back. A pest or disease infestation can decimate your lawn if you don’t identify and treat it. Here are some unfriendly neighbors you might encounter in your yard:

• Crane Fly Larvae: Also called leatherjackets, these larvae live in the soil under your lawn and eat roots until they reach adulthood, resulting in thin grass and dead patches.
• Gophers: They’re most active in the spring and fall, digging holes all over your lawn and garden.
• Sod Webworms: If you see moths flitting above your lawn at night, it could be adult sod webworms laying eggs. As larvae, they’ll eat your lawn’s roots and leave brown spots in their wake.
• Dollar Spot: This common spring disease causes silver-dollar-sized brown and beige spots that grow larger over time. Drought, excess thatch, improper mowing, and nutrient deficiencies can contribute to dollar spot infections.
• Rust: Named for its reddish-brown appearance, leaf rust attacks stressed or malnourished lawns. It’s most common in the fall.

Other Outdoor Services We Offer

Lawn mowing is just the start. Our pros offer several other services to complete your yard work checklist.

• Leaf Removal: Fall is stunning in Eugene, but those leaves must go somewhere. Our pros will clear them all away, whether they’re crisp or soggy.
• Bush Trimming: The rainy weather keeps vegetation happy — maybe too happy. If your bushes and shrubs have grown out of control, our pros will reign them in.
• Hardscaping: Our pros can turn your backyard into the perfect hangout spot with a patio, firepit, or walkway. Don’t forget permeable pavers for rainwater to pass through.

Whether you live in South Eugene, Jefferson Westside, or Santa Clara, LawnStarter is happy to serve you. Our pros have the local know-how to tackle everything from summer drought to unexpected snow. 

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