Q: In a recent column you mentioned that St. Augustine shouldn’t be fertilized between mid-June and early September due to the possibility of gray leaf spot causing the grass to turn yellow. I had ...

Home owners who haven’t applied a spring fertilizer to St. Augustine grass lawns may wish to do so soon. Too many people feel the urge to fertilize on the first warm day of spring. That’s much too ...

Fertilizing lawns in most of Louisiana is best done in early to mid-April. At that time our warm-season lawn grasses, such as centipede, St. Augustine, bermuda and zoysia, have begun active growth, ...

Warm-season grasses get their name for good reason — they thrive in strong sun and temperatures between 75 and 90 degrees. If you live in the southern United States, you probably appreciate how lush ...

Traditionally, March has been the time to put out spring lawn fertilization, but new research from the University of Florida suggests that fertilizer application should occur once the lawn is actively ...

Fall fertilizing strengthens roots and helps grass store nutrients for a healthy spring. Test your soil, pick the right fertilizer, and apply it carefully to avoid damage. Feeding in fall boosts ...

Dear Roger: I'll be sodding 'Sapphire' St. Augustine grass into a newly bedded ornamental backyard area that is partly shaded. Are these current temperatures in Fayetteville going to be too much for ...

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 ...