Do mushrooms mean soil is too wet

QuestionMany answers to questions about mushrooms in the lawn/mulch say they are beneficial. What I need to understand is if it could be a sign that the ground is too wet. My problem is in a mulch bed ne

winter guarding a commercial lawn

Question I am inquiring about the best way to go about fertilizing a commercial property full of St. Augustine grass. It is very thick and very healthy. It is right on the side of a lake and not to far from the beac

uneven lawn

QuestionHi,I live in Columbus Ohio and have a large backyard. It hurts my feet to walk barefoot because it feels like large dirt clogs are EVERYWHERE! Seriously, the entire ground is raised every few inches, o

sowing Shady grass seeds in the lawn in Aberdeen, NJ

QuestionWe have a brown patch in the lawn. It is an area of the lawn which is covered by trees and has some sunshine in the afternoon. Not much we suspect. It was suggested that we sow shady grass

St Augustine lawn

QuestionQUESTION: New home, Newly sodded St Augustine lawn 6 mos old. Have developed a large 6 ft in diameter brown ring in back yard. Have treated with both a fungicide with no results and then chinch bugs. &

digging up lawn

QuestionHello, I have an area of grass that I would like to remove to make way for something else. The grass is lovely so I would like to use it to cover a bare patch elsewhere. Is there a tool I can use to lift the

seeding eisting st augistine lawn in Los Angeles CA

QuestionI am designing a yard in LA, CA. We are taking out some plants and have aprox 400 sq ft of area that we want to add some more grass to an existing lawn. It is St Augisitine- not sure what variety. Could we

pruning

QuestionPros and cons of pruning with gas powered shears vs hand shears? Splintered ends vs clean cut? AnswerThomas: Personally, I use pruners for almost everything. I have no disciplined hedges. Shears of

Bindweed Gall Mites

QuestionI live in Dearborn Heights MI. My back yard is completely infested with bindweed, and I was wondering if I could purchase Bindweed Gall mites, and if so where? AnswerMr. Chastain: After searching for an an

2 weeks since I planted a new lawn

QuestionI am the guy who rolled and rolled my top soil. Its been 2 weeks since I planted my new lawn. It is looking pretty good. Its almost 2 and is filling in nice. Its my front yard and is narrow so I was able to

Lawn Treatment....is it safe

Question I have finally come to the conclusion that my lawn needs professional help. A variety of weeds are beginning to overtake my lawn almost to the point that in a few years there might not be much grass at all

last date to seed lawns

QuestionWere up in the Catskill Mtns. of NY, Zone 4/5. Warmer than usual autumn, temps still seeing high 50s/low 60s daytime, down in high 30s/40s @ night. Were just finishing grading an addition.

growing grass with shade and eucalyptus trees

QuestionQUESTION: We live in Southern California, Laguna Niguel, about 5 miles to the beach. We cannot grow grass in our back yard. We have several Eucalyptus trees and some pine trees and our yard gets very little

Lawn mold

QuestionI noticed several years ago a collection of small golf-ball sized (and shaped) molds growing in the lower part of our front yard. They cluster together. When stepped on they emit a powdery substa

strange soil under grass

QuestionTom, I have a strange question, but hopefully I can get it across well enough. I moved here to Memphis a year ago and knew nothing about grubs or lawn care. I treated for grubs last summer and this summer. L

Rental home needs perk up

QuestionI am not sure what catergory to ask this question under so I am just trying the one that looks the best. I am renting an older home (1950s?) in Wichita KS, the flower beds need weeding, the lawn needs some r

organic grub control

Question{Citrus County Florida}I have a St Augustine lawn and would like to control (grubs ect) lawn critters with a organic product can you be of any help. Thanks AnswerJeffrey: Two products can assist in your co

watering grass seed & seedlings

Question11-4-07: We live in the northern Chicago suburbs, not far from the Wisconsin border. My husband just planted grass seed about 16 days ago. About 3 or 4 days ago I noticed grass starting in

seeds from trees sprouting in lawn

QuestionHello, We have a tree in the back yard that produces millions of seeds. The seeds are sprouting millions of baby trees in the grass. How do we get rid of them and/or prevent this happening? AnswerJudy: Sou

Aeration of a lawn that is one year old

QuestionI have a newly seeded lawn that is now one year old. I have an irrigation system and I am on a religious fertilization /weed control program. My lawn looks great. I have a lawn care company