Q: I’ve had robust St. Augustine for 40 years, but suddenly the past two summers it has plunged into deep decline. I was told it was chinch bugs or grub worms, and someone else suspected a fungus.

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 ...

You may be aware of the common pests and pathogens that harm our St. Augustine grass lawns on an annual basis such as take-all root rot (Gaeumannomyces graminis var. Graminis), large patch fungus ...

Q: Why is my St. Augustine dying out? I fertilized it three weeks ago with a high-quality fertilizer with slow-release nitrogen, but it hasn’t corrected the problem. I already lost a lot of grass ...

Growing a lawn in shade is possible by reducing shade, using different grasses, and mowing higher. Reduced sunlight limits photosynthesis and promotes fungus growth. Use shade-tolerant grass types ...

St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a warm-season grass native to North America. It is a spreading, warm-season grass for lawns, especially in warm to hot, tropical climates. As a member ...

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South Florida lawn care for St. Augustine grass means proper mowing and no over-watering Over-mowing St. Augustine grass can scalp your lawn and leave it vulnerable to weeds, pests and fungus.