With its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke invites you to step away from your lawn mower and explore the great outdoors, whether it’s hiking, biking, climbing, or paddling.

Roanoke experiences four seasons which can make lawn care a challenge, especially when you factor in flooding. But LawnStarter understands North Carolina’s weather and offers high-quality, customizable lawn care at a price that won’t break the bank. With us, your lawn will be the star of Star City.

Here’s what lawn care looks like in Roanoke:

Best Grass Types for Roanoke

Roanoke is in the transition zone, meaning both warm- and cool-season grasses thrive here. However, Virginia Tech and our pros recommend a mix of cool-season grasses for your lawn. Popular varieties include:

• Kentucky Bluegrass: This grass has exceptional cold tolerance but goes dormant during the late summer months.
• Fine Fescue: A cool-season grass, it is low-maintenance but has poor foot traffic tolerance.
• Tall Fescue: This grass has the deepest roots of all cool-season grasses, giving it strong drought resistance.
• Perennial Ryegrass: It doesn’t like heat and drought, but it stands up against heavy foot traffic.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn? During the spring, mow your lawn weekly. In the summer, mow once every two weeks. In the fall, go back to weekly mowing.

Common Lawn Pests and Diseases in Roanoke

Part of maintaining a healthy lawn is protecting it from common lawn pests and diseases. Here are some to watch out for:

• Sod Webworms: These bugs feed on grass, which causes them to turn yellow, then brown before dying. Look for birds flocking to your lawn — they might be looking for sod webworms.
• Chinch Bugs: These bugs feed on grass, turning them yellow and then brown. As they feed, the dead patches grow.
• Dollar Spot: If you see small, circular patches of dead grass, it’s probably dollar spot.
• Red Thread: This fungal disease produces reddish-pink threads on the blades of grass.

Other Outdoor Services We Offer

In addition to lawn care, our pros also handle your landscaping needs. Some additional services they provide include:

• Leaf Removal: We remove the leaves from your lawn so it can get the sunlight it needs to survive.
• Bush Trimming: We remove the diseased parts of the bush to preserve the health of the rest.
• Sodding: Our pros plant already-grown grass on bare spots of your lawn.

No matter where you live in Roanoke — Fallon, Belmont, Gainsboro, or anywhere else — you can benefit from LawnStarter’s services. Call, click, or use the LawnStarter app, and you’ll free quotes in minutes, with no strings attached.