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 ...

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.

What is the schedule for taking care of St. Augustine lawn? We have made good progress this year and hope to have a beautiful lawn next year. You can find a schedule for care of St. Augustine turf at ...

I’ve been seriously eyeballing my neighbor’s lawn lately. Mine is a combination of weeds and rye, with hints of fescue, and was already miserable when I moved in. I keep it cut and watered and fed ...

If your yard is predominately St. Augustine grass, establishing an annual preservation routine can result in a healthier, more beautiful lawn. Yearly maintenance projects, such as aeration, will ...

I suppose my horticultural world has been dull lately. As a result, it doesn't take much to excite me. For instance, the guys up at Evergreen Lawn Care were at my house applying the fall application ...

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 ...

The winter storm we survived in February has left many horticulture experts fielding questions about winter plant survival. A group of Texas AgriLife Extension specialists and agents have presented ...

Question: I am starting to dig up portions of my lawn that were affected by nematodes and prepare them for sodding. Is there a St. Augustine that nematodes don’t like? Answer: St. Augustine grass is ...

The fifth extinction wiped out the dinosaurs. Scientists say we humans have started the sixth extinction. What are we doing to our planet to cause this? One major factor, among many, is our use of ...