Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is an emerging problem for our St. Augustine lawns in Florida. Viruses are some of the smallest and ...

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 ...

DEAR NEIL: We have St. Augustine and there are dead spots appearing in several areas. They always are in full sun. Our sprinkler guy thinks it’s a fungus. What do you think? Dear Reader: This is ...

Q: Is there a systemic herbicide that would help me kill yaupon holly stumps that keep sprouting up in my landscape? A: Use a pencil-sized drill bit to put holes 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep into each stump ...

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 ...

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 ...