Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a flood of questions about brown lawns. In most cases, the culprit is simple: drought stress from our hot summer weather. However, lawn-feeding insects and fungal ...

Brown isn't always bad. It's the color of sturdy tree trunks, leather boots, and a strong cup of coffee. But when it shows up on your lawn mid-summer, it's hard not to see it as a personal failure.

Grass often turns brown in summer due to dormancy, compacted soil, pests, or improper mowing. Identifying your grass type helps determine if browning is normal dormancy or a sign of stress.