Poor lawn

QuestionWe live in Washington, NH at an elevation of 1500.We are on a steep wooded hillside with the lake out in front of us. For 12 years we have had a thick, green, weed free, beautiful lawn. This year the lawn ha

black spots on newly seeded grass

QuestionI see someone else has had the same sort of problem that I have. We recently had a tree removed and and an asphalt driveway to make more lawn. New black dirt, seeded, covered with straw and watered religious

Rebuilding a lawn

QuestionMy wife and I just bought a 50 year old home just outside of Philadelphia. They lawn/soil have been neglected over the years. The soil is hard and very compact and it appears as if there is a lot

Saint Augustine is dying

QuestionWe live in Southern California. Up until about three weeks ago we had a beautiful St. Augustine lawn. Yes its been hot here. About 100* recently. I increased the watering from once a week to two times a week

Rolling out new grass

QuestionMy husband and I recently purchased a manufactured home. I have noticed that the dirt is not very good quality. It almost seems like clay in some areas and other areas have alot of rock and cement pieces in

Dallis grass weeds in a Bermuda lawn

QuestionHow do you rid a Bermuda lawn of Dallis grass weeds organically? Everything I put on it doesnt seem to work. Ive tried the sugar and the Bermuda is green up nicely but the Dallis grass greens up

burned lawn

QuestionGrass killer was sprayed on part of my lawn mistakenly instead of weed killer. We immediately put the lawn sprinkler on it for the remainder of the day. However, it is browning real quick. Any suggestions?

Seed Choice and more

QuestionI live just north of Richmond Va and am getting ready to restore the lawn of a home I recently purchasdd. It has a mix of fescue that did not survive this summers heat and dry conditions very well and

Help... thin lawn with thatch and weeds

QuestionHi, I just moved into my first house in Medford MA (near Boston) and am trying to improve our lawn for next year before winter sets in. We were really busy and so tried to see what would happen with j

newly seeded lawn overgrown with weeds

QuestionWe live in NJ. We have a new lawn seeded in April with a fescue.The soil is construction grade as was the seed. At the time of seeding weeds were already present. We have installed a sprinkler system and tri

New Lawn / Weeds

QuestionI am located in Maryland west of baltimore with 1/2 acre yard. This summer i decided to regrade my yard, previous owners never took care of it and it was so bumpy that it made it a real task to cut. &n

Black mold in lawn

QuestionThe North side of my house does not get enough sunlight and the lawn is developing black mold. I pulled up most of the lawn within about 2 feet of the house last year and installed some landscaping, bu

What should I do with that dead Weed/grass?

QuestionI live in Quincy, MA. I am trying to renovation my lawn. I have spray Roundup and weed/grass is dying now. Question is what should I do next? A) Remove all root/dead weed using Sod cutter?

Plan of Attack

QuestionDo you have a suggestion on an all year grass? Weather here in N. Alabama is probably similar to your area. Winters are usually mild. Summers are hot. Rainfall is unpredictable. Sometimes we go for weeks wit

sugar/herbs

QuestionHow do you use herbs to control housepest? Does the sugar get rid of torpedo grass in St. augustine as well? AnswerHi andrew; I dont know what torpedo grass is. If I had it, it was one of the weeds I

What should I do with that dead Weed/grass? Part 2

QuestionIf I do B or C, should I add compost? do I need to? I would think whatever dead weed left will act as compost. But if I do add more compost, it should only help the lawn grown. The down sid

Florida Lawns

QuestionWow.... thanks for taking that much time to answer me. It is very much appreciated. I will have my soil inspected. As to your compost tea, I would like the recipe if you wouldnt mind. Thanks again, I am goi

About Mushrooms in my yard

QuestionHi There, I have noticed an extreme amount of mushrooms growing in my yard lately. Some are brownish in color, and some are white with a redish underside. Some are round with no visible stem. One was as larg

Help...Creeping Charlie has invaded

QuestionAny helpful advise on how to eradicate Creeping Charlie from my otherwise beautiful lawn. FYI - I live in Western Illinois. Any help will be appreciated. AnswerIt is a very difficult weed to eradicate. Eve

Grass hardly grows

QuestionWe live in SE Michigan. Our front lawn is VERY shaded with many mature trees (mostly maple). Next to the house the grass hardly grows. Weve fertilized & planted shade grass year after year-