St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass that is commonly used for lawns in our area. Unfortunately, the volatility of our West Texas weather has taken a toll on the St. Augustine grass.

Question: Mr. Smarty Plants, My husband and I are in the Air Force and were recently moved to Cibolo. We built a home and hired a landscaper to finish the yard with an irrigation system in May 07. We ...

About 50 percent of the plant questions that come into our office are related to lawns. Another tough winter has some folks replacing large areas of their lawn again. The time and money involved in ...

If your yard is predominately St. Augustine grass, establishing an annual preservation routine can result in a healthier, more beautiful lawn. Yearly maintenance projects, such as aeration, will ...

A green lawn is steeped in the American ethos — a first impression of a home and the care given to it. It is fundamentally just turf, but there is a point of pride taken in its appearance. It is a ...

St. Augustine grass must be established vegetatively by using sod or plugs. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: Is there an issue with sowing St. Augustine grass seeds versus plugs or sod? The local nurseries ...

For years, St. Augustine grass has been the lawn of choice of homeowners in Northeast Florida, but some want a change. Maybe they want a lawn with a finer texture or one that doesn't get chinch bugs.

Question: My foot sinks so far into areas of my St. Augustine lawn that it is almost covered by the grass. Do we need to dethatch the lawn? Answer: That sinking feeling is created by excessive grass ...

A question from Dan Gill: My St. Augustine grass has turned tan with the cold. What should I do, if anything? My hydrangeas also look awful, but I don't think I should cut them back until I see new ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The idea of mature shade trees casting shadows across your lawn sounds enticing. However, although trees, pergolas, and other shade-producers ...

A. Weeds are generally classified as grassy or broadleaf. There are annual and perennial grassy weeds and annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. Weeds in a dormant St. Augustine lawn are more ...

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