December marks the transition into true winter conditions across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. While lawns may look quiet on the surface, this is an important month for building root strength, preventing winter weeds, and preparing for a strong spring green-up. Here's what the TurfScapes team is focusing on this month:

Fescue stays active longer into winter than warm-season grasses, which means root development is still happening even as the top growth slows down.

This month's focus for Fescue lawns includes:

Granular Fertilizer Application designed specifically to:

• strengthen root systems
• improve nutrient storage during winter dormancy
• support healthier, thicker growth in early spring
• Improved soil structure through slow-release nutrition.
• Building winter resilience so lawns recover faster when temperatures warm up.

This is a key step in helping Fescue stay dense, green, and healthy—especially after a stressful fall growing season filled with disease pressure and variable moisture.

Warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia are fully dormant now, but the roots are still active underground. December is crucial for weed prevention and nutrient balance.

This month's focus for warm-season lawns includes:

Potassium applications to improve:

• cold tolerance
• root strength
• disease resistance
• spring green-up performance

Winter weed control to target:

• Annual bluegrass (Poa annua)
• Chickweed
• Henbit
• Other cool-season weeds that invade dormant turf

This keeps your lawn clean through the winter so your Bermuda or Zoysia comes out greener and stronger in the spring.

To keep your lawn healthy during the colder months:

• Avoid heavy traffic on frost-covered or wet grass.
• Keep leaves off the lawn to prevent smothering and fungus.
• Do not scalp or mow extremely low—dormant lawns still need protection.
• Stay on schedule with pre-emergent and fertility applications.

Consistency now = fewer weeds and stronger roots later.

As we close out the year, we want to thank every customer who trusted us to care for their landscapes in 2025. You're the reason we show up every day with pride, purpose, and commitment.

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We look forward to keeping your world green in the new year! 🌱

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