Keep Your Sterling Lawn
Weed-Free

Stopping Crabgrass Before It Takes Over

Crabgrass is one of the most stubborn and widespread weeds in Sterling each summer. This low-growing invader spreads in a star-shaped pattern and quickly fills bare patches, thin turf, and heat-stressed spots near sidewalks and driveways. Once established, it can overrun large areas of your lawn in a single season.

Crabgrass is an annual weed that dies after the first hard freeze—but not before dropping thousands of seeds into your lawn. That’s why prevention is crucial. We apply pre-emergent herbicides in early spring to create a soil barrier that stops new crabgrass seeds from germinating. Any breakthrough growth is treated with post-emergent applications during the growing season.

This two-part strategy disrupts the crabgrass life cycle and helps your turf become dense enough to crowd out future invasions.

Eliminating Nutsedge from Sterling Lawns

Nutsedge—often mistaken for regular grass—is one of the most difficult weeds to control in Sterling. It grows faster than turfgrass, producing glossy, bright-green shoots that pop up above the lawn just days after mowing. Both yellow and purple nutsedge are common across the region, and both are extremely resilient.

The real problem lies underground: nutsedge spreads through tubers (nutlets), which remain in the soil even after pulling the visible plant. This makes hand removal ineffective.

We use specialty sedge-specific herbicides that target nutsedge at the biological level without harming your lawn. With properly timed treatments and improved lawn care practices, we can significantly reduce nutsedge activity and restore your turf’s appearance.

Managing Broadleaf Weed Invasions

Broadleaf weeds are easy to identify thanks to their wide leaves and visible seed heads or flowers. In Sterling, the most common broadleaf weeds include:

• Dandelions
• Clover
• Chickweed
• Plantain
• Oxalis
• Spurge
• Wild garlic
• Wild onion

These weeds may be annual or perennial, but all of them compete aggressively with your lawn for nutrients, water, and sunlight. Over time, they thin out your turf and create open areas that attract even more weeds.

We use selective broadleaf herbicides that remove unwanted weeds without damaging your grass. Treatment timing is key—we apply products during specific growth stages and favorable weather conditions to maximize effectiveness. Combined with a solid fertilization program, this approach strengthens your turf and helps it naturally resist future weed invasions.

Controlling Wild Violets and Other Shade-Loving Weeds

Wild violets may look pretty when they bloom, but they’re one of the most aggressive shade-loving weeds in Southwest Oklahoma. They spread through seeds and underground runners, forming dense mats that choke out grass—especially in damp, shaded areas where turf already struggles.

Their waxy leaves repel most store-bought herbicides, and their deep roots allow them to return if not treated properly.

We use professional-grade herbicides applied during strategic times—most effectively in early spring or fall, when the plants are more vulnerable. While eliminating wild violets completely requires persistence, our targeted, repeated approach gradually reduces their presence and allows your turf to reclaim shaded areas.