white, sticky, matted, wilted grass

Question close up larger area I live in Central California, the temperature is currently in the high 90s to low 100s every day. I have a small yard that is mostly shaded. I had a landscaper lay sod whic

Byhalia grass

Question byhalia grass seeds I live in western North Carolina in the foothills and have about 12 acres of pasture for my horses. Several yrs ago I started seeing some byhalia grass and now my pasture is full.

converting a lawn of plants to a lawn of grass

Questionhello, Ronald I have a lawn that is part-grass and part-plants such as ivy, pachysandra, vinca. I want to convert so that it is ALL GRASS. Interestingly, when I google this task,using the same words as I us

Slow release fertilizer & planting seed

QuestionHi Ronald, My lawn guys put a granular slow release fertilizer down on August 23 of this year & was going to spot spay any weeds. I noticed he didnt spray any weeds at that time. Can I start pla

2,4 D lawn damage

QuestionMr. Persaud, How do you repair a Floratam / St. Augustine lawn damaged by 2,4 D ? Does the entire lawn need to be replaced or just the brown areas ? 50 % is still green after 1 week. Should I consider a di

Fungus on lawn but my new tree coming in soon to be planted

QuestionI think my lawn has fungus ( I live in Texas, water restriction and we just moved in). My husband ordered Cherry Blossom Tree online and we are expecting the tree in few weeks. Company told us we have until

INVASIVE GROUND COVER

QuestionI JUST READ ABOOUT USING SUGAR TO KILL DOLLAR WEED. I KEEP WATCHING FOR IT AND DIG VERY CAREFULLY TO REMOVE EVERY TRACE OF IT FROM THE NEW ST. AUGUSTINE SOD I HAVE IN MY YARD. MY PROBLEM IS NOT DOLLAR

Centipede Sod

QuestionHi, I live in Jacksonville, NC. my husband and I just laid centipede sod in our backyard and it looks to be going dormant for the winter. Do I need to water it or do I just wait until spring and water it lik

Planting grass when nighttime temps are near freezing

QuestionIve just seeded some areas in my lawn with Bullseye fescue and the covered them with straw. With the cold nighttime temperatures, should I be watering the grass seed? Thank you. Answer As soon a

soil erosion

QuestionThe soil in my backyard is eroding... possibly from rain. Where do I start to determine and prevent the problem? Answer Soil erosion is caused by an interaction of four factors. 1. Agent: Usually wa

runner type grass

QuestionQUESTION: I had centipede grass in the Carolinas and loved it, but tried planting it here (Hilo, HI) with no luck. We average maybe 150 rain per year (it rains just about every night)and I understand c

small front yard with a very soggy portion

QuestionHi! I have searched on the Internet and there is no shortage of answers but I could not decide which one to do. i will describe situation accurately 1. small front yard about 25 ft x 20 ft 2. within this

lawn care

Questionhello im curious if you know of a type of weed&feed I can use on ST.Augustine to kill dollar weed & clovers that wont hurt my small ornimental palm trees, is there such a product?? Answer The short answer i

grass

QuestionWHERE CAN I FIND SAUD GRASS, FOR A SCIENCE PROJECT. Answer I believe that you mean sod. Sod is a (rectangular) piece of grass which is ready to plant on prepared ground. Sod of many species of gras

Getting rid of clover

QuestionI live in south Louisiana. I have patches of clover in the front and back yard. What is the best way to get rid of it? The yard is not very big so it really stands out. Thank you for your help. Answer It de

Wild Thyme Removal

QuestionQUESTION: Hi - I have a number of spots of Wild Thyme on my lawn and in my pastures (NY State) which I would like to remove. I dont have a problem using a product like RoundUp as there are no animals

Residential Lawn trimming business

QuestionI want to establish a residential lawn trimming business...I need to be able to access back yards...which size riding lawn mower should I use.. which product is more durable and efficient? Answer I suggest

new grass seed application

Questionwe are ready to spread dirt in our front lawn in preparation for grass seed. we used a weed and feed product on the lawn 45 days ago, so we have a lot of crusty weeds. should we completely remove

Best type of grass to plant that can handle dogs, salt water & rock in South Florida

QuestionHi, What type of grass is best for Miami, FL with high traffic (4 big dogs who love to play when they go outside to the yard), & salt water (we live on the Miami River)? We previously had st. Augustine but

turfcare

QuestionQUESTION: my lawn is 15 yrs. old -the root system is very shallow and kicks up easily. i use starter fert. only, 2 apps. in fall. help ANSWER: The lawn is fifteen years old. It could be due for resodd