Q: This weed/vine/grass is overtaking the bare spots in my St. Augustine lawn where chinch bugs killed the St. Augustine last summer. Glyphosate works well where it has taken over fully, but I’m ...

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 ...

Last week, I discussed struggles gardeners face to manage weeds from overtaking flower beds, vegetable gardens and landscapes this time of year while attempting to do so without harsh ...

There are five easy steps to having the best-looking lawn on your block. These include selecting the right grass, watering adequately, mowing properly, applying fertilizer and controlling weeds. Even ...

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 ...

Chinch bugs, small insects with black triangular wing patches, can quickly damage lawns, especially St. Augustine grass. Homeowners can confirm chinch bug infestations using the flotation method or by ...

The Southern chinch bug, a significant pest in St. Augustine grass, is damaging Bryan and College Station lawns. Measuring 1/6 to 1/5 of an inch long, the chinch bug (Blissus insularis) feeds on the ...

In addition to our own expertise, we also reached out to Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal, a nationwide lawn care company, who ...

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.

It may not have rained much this winter, but I received a flood of emails in response to a recent column on the water-saving virtues of clover when used for either lawn replacement or lawn enhancement ...