When choosing the right type of grass to plant for your lawn, consider the climate where you live, watering frequency, sun, ...

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.

A: My challenge will be in answering without a close-up photo, and without a photo of the root system. You’ll see as I outline the possibilities. First, the oddball one. There may be a few people out ...

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 ...

The heat is on. And the rain isn’t. I got a call the other day asking if I had been seeing any chinch bugs around town and I had to admit that I really hadn’t, but I was expecting them very soon. When ...

Expert advice on the considerations, techniques, and care needed for successful lawn seeding. Whether you are renovating a weedy lawn or overseeding existing turf, timing is critical to establishing a ...

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 ...

St. Augustine is primarily of tropical origin and still today is restricted to areas with mild winter temperatures. Like bermudagrass, St. Augustine thrives in high temperatures, but the growth of St.

At some point in the Heatdemic, I made a pact with the St. Augustine grass in my watch pocket garden of a backyard. I would meticulously water and mow the small space as though I were growing an ...