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.

All homeowners dream of a vibrant, healthy and well-kept lawn. In order to achieve this, it’s necessary to use a nitrogen-rich fertilizer with other elements like iron for rapid greening. This can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If the trend continues, 2017 is the year of St. Augustine for me. Almost all of my lawn questions concern this gorgeous, dark green, wide-blade grass. Like Bermuda, Zoysia and Centipede grass, St.

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 ...

Q: After reading about your success with St. Augustine grass in your own yard, I decided to gamble and sod my yard with Palmetto St. Augustine last June. By August, I had the most beautiful grass in ...

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 ...

Q: What kind of grass can I grow beneath two large pecan trees? My neighbor and I have both pruned our trees so part of my yard gets morning sun. What type of grass can I use to restart my lawn? A: In ...

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 ...