lawn moles

QuestionI have some type of small moles in my yard. These do not burrow underground. there are no raised tunnels - rather there are sqiggly trails above the ground, mainly under my shade tree. I have killed a couple

Establishing a new lawn over an existing one

QuestionNortheast ohio area.My existing lawn has much spotty yellowing, and different grasses. I have an irrigation system, and a lawn fertilization service. It has been de-thatched and aerated but the spotty

Thickening lawn

QuestionHello Jim. I live in the California desert (29 Palms) and my lawn is a hodge podge of different grasses. It was mostly bermuda at one time, but now it looks like something close to St. Augustine

yard moles

QuestionHello...Can you give me some ideas on how to rid my lawn of moles? Thank you..Margaret AnswerHello Margaret; There are ways to make them leave your yard and go elsewhere, without hurting them. Sprinkle Caye

Shade Grasses

QuestionI am looking to put a new lawn (new home) and it is surrounded by trees (25 area around the house is clear) so quite shaded except for noon and early afternoon sun in some areas. What do you recommend for gr

centipede /bermuda grass

QuestionI have tried to grow a fescue lawn killed everything tilled etc. But the bermuda always wins I was wondering if centpede grass would take over the bermuda or should I just keep the bermuda grass and ry

Sections of lawn turning brown

QuestionPart of my lawn is turning brown and grass appears to be dying. This is definitely not from a lack of water.I have observed small grasshoppers in the area as well as small (1/4 inch), green, flying insects.

Grass turning brown

QuestionHi Jim, I just purchased a home and I am wondering why is my grass turning brown and what can I do about it. The type of grass I am suppose to have is Bermuda sodded grass and it likes to be short and

zoysia grass in zone 6

QuestionI live in Southeastern PA, which is zone 6, if I am correct. I have a ratty looking lawn & just cant be bothered with weeding, fertilizing, seeding, watering, etc., etc. Parts of my lawn are in the shade, an

care-free ground cover

QuestionDear Charlotte, I have a ratty looking lawn, but I am not into all that weeding, feeding, seeding, etc., required to have a pretty lawn. Could you recommend a care-free alternative

what you wish you knew 40 years ago

QuestionCharlotte, You answered my question about ground cover, and told me you have the greatest lawn without weeding, and invited me to write you if I was interested in more details. &nbs

dumb question about ground cover

QuestionCharlotte, You gave me a website to find nice, care-free ground covers. When I checked it out, I saw that most of them grow considerably taller than people allow their grass to grow

Beet juice

QuestionPretty soon all too agressive chemicals will be ban for lawn care against weed,it is already the case for properties on lakes or in big cities,is it true that BEET JUICE could replace those chemicals or is t

Viability of dandelion seeds

QuestionI live in the Puget Sound area. Im not concerned about the grass, but the dandelions that grow in it. Can you tell me at what stage the dandelion seeds become viable? If I cut off the yellow flo

Brown Patches on Lawn

QuestionThank You. I believe your right about it being a bug problem. I just found some grubs in my wifes garden out back. Ill do so further testing to be sure and then Ill apply the correct soluti

new lawn mowed too short

QuestionWe laid sod about on month ago. We thought that we had to wait for the sod to take before we mowed it. We mowed our new lawn too short and with an old mower. Now it looks pretty brown. Abou

feeding chickens!

QuestionCharlotte, Thanks! I like hearing from you, too. Your answers, in addition to being informative, are always so colorful! I was just kind of joking with you about f

bahiagrass (I am being told)

QuestionI live in the middle Georgia area. This year I have taken on quite a bit of bahiagrass. At least I am being told by neighbors that it is bahia. It really does look bad because I can only ge

Newly Seeded Lawn - not very green??

QuestionHi Jim. Here is a question for you, hope you can help. I live in RI, last fall I dug up parts of my front lawn and reseeded, I did more reseeding this Spring, so I only put down Starter Fertilizer on the new

replacing lawn

QuestionI live in Michigans lower peninsula near Lansing 48867 (43 degrees north lat). I am considering replacing my 5 year old grass because it has a lot of grass (?) that is broad bladed and grows in clumps that a