These practices include the selection of the best adapted grass for the site, proper site preparation, proper management and the use of pesticides if needed.
Environmental conditions vary greatly throughout North Carolina.
The northwest mountain region has a climate similar to the northeastern United States where cool-season grasses such as bluegrass are best adapted. The southeastern region is the opposite extreme with a climate suitable for the warm-season grasses such as centipedegrass or bermudagrass. Microclimates of sites in the transition zone determines which turfgrasses are best adapted to particular lawns. Evaluation of the climate or the exposure of the lawn will help determine the best type of turfgrasss to grow to avoid severe disease problems in the future. Inadequate soil preparation before planting contributes to many disease problems in the future even if the proper grass is selected for the site.