clover in the lawn

QuestionWe have ALOT of clover this year; should we try to control it? If so, how? Thanks AnswerHi Meg; that depends. How do you like the look of the clover in your lawn? I paint, so I like the different shad

thinning grass

QuestionWe have recently put St Augustine grass both in the front and back yards. It looked great for a while but now the large trees are doing a number on it. How can I keep the sod thick and strong? &n

St. Augustine Grass Problem

QuestionHi there. I have had really good fortune in keeping my St. Augustine grass very green and plush in most areas. However, I have one area about 5 feet by three feet that has started turning brown.

Mushrooms and powdery mold

QuestionLately I have had a large crop of mushrooms or tode stools show up in mt lawn. Now I see what looks like spots of grass or weeds that ar black. When I brush them with my shoe a black powder comes off. What i

Watering?

QuestionHi Kenneth: I live in Detroit,MI and I have kentucky bluegrass. I notice that my lawn is turning brown I cut it at a high setting . I read that i should water the lawn long enough to get a inch of water per

Laundry soap as a weed killer

QuestionI too have switched to organic products for my lawn. I found that laundrey soap poweder works fast as a weed killer, but I am concerned about the effect this may cause harm to the bacteria. I would li

turfing over old flower beds

QuestionHi Kenneth My flower beds have been completely overrun by wild garlic this year and although its always been present, is now at its worse. Because they spread by bulb Ive got thousands of tiny bulbs hidden

dying lawn

Questioncollarenebrri.nsw,2833. The winter is cold (can get below0, with plenty of frost,and summer is very hot well into the 40s. My lawn is dying off sarted in one area is getting bigger each year. i am having the

Brown spots in my lawn

QuestionI live outside Chicago, IL in a southwest suburb. I have been noticing brown spots throughout my lawn during the last two weeks. Should I spray my lawn for insects (grubs) or could there be anoth

grass wont grow

QuestionMy question is I tried seeding, fertilizer,(turf builder) pesticide control, weed and feed. I tried them all. Still grass will not grow in certain areas. Rocks are in the soil. The prior owner had two dogs.

SAFE WEED CONTOL & Dogs??

Question------------------------- Followup To Hi, I should have been more specific. I do not have a weed problem with our lawn. The problem is within our backyard landscaping!! With dandilions, etc. With the dogs,

oxalis

QuestionIn the Spring when oxalis wilts, does it come back in summer as a type of grass? AnswerBob, forgot to mention: At temperatures above 75 degrees F several of the oxalis species may experience heat dormancy.

Lawn brown patches

QuestionLas Vegas lawn - grass has several brown patches. Watering is not a problem (and Im not over watering). I have used a fungicide for several weeks. No NEW grass will grow there. Have aerated as well.

Yellow/Brown grass over septic system

QuestionHello, The lawn above my septics leaching (sp?) field has turned yellow. It gets the same amounts of water,fertilizer and sun as the rest of my lawn and the rest of my lawn looks pretty good. I took a sp

Lawns and voles/rabbits

QuestionI live at 6500 ft in the Sierras(ca side) Have a pretty good lawn but some trails or runways(vole talk) are killing places. I see rabbits in the am and pm and they are eating, but never see voles. I know the

removel of clover

Questionmy entire lawn is white clover. can you sujest a weed killer that will take care of this problem. I am located in long island new york AnswerHi Mike: >>...a weed killer ...? CHEMICAL CONTROLS

weed question

QuestionHello: I had a pretty nice lawn back in early to late June. Since the beginning of July I have been getting more and more crab grass. Do you know of any natural or cheap ways to get rid of it? I

Dry spots on lawn

QuestionHi, I live in Southest Michigan, and we bought a 8 year old house 2 years ago. The lawn was beautiful and had no problems until last Fall. There was a misunderstanding between us and a lawn care company and

fescue lawns

QuestionWhat effects will high humidity levels have on lawns ? AnswerHi John G: >>...effects will high humidity...? Fescue species do not do well with temperatures above 85 degrees F. High humdity wil

Shaded Lawn

QuestionI have a lawn that is slowly dying off in areas that are under trees or in shade all day. It seems moss begins to grow and out-competes the grass in the spring. By summer, large patches of soil i