Give Your Fescue Lawn a Fresh Start This Fall After a long, hot North Carolina summer, many fescue lawns around Durham are showing the effects of heat, drought, heavy foot traffic, and soil compaction. Thin turf, bare areas, and declining grass density are common by the end of summer. Fortunately, fall provides an excellent opportunity to rejuvenate a struggling fescue lawn. At Hope Valley Lawn & Landscape, one of our preferred approaches combines compost topdressing, core ae