I HAVE TO KILL A 60x40 BACKYARD OF GRASS AND WEEDS FOR A RC CAR TRACK ASAP!!!

Questioni have these RC cars that cost alot of money and no where to drive them so me and my friends are going to build a track in my back yard. i need to get rid of the lawn asap so i can get some dirt. its a huge

fall sod care

QuestionI put down sod one month ago. I would like to know what fall fertilizer care I should give it (I live in NJ). Thank you AnswerDebbie: I have two suggestions for you. You choose which one will suit yo

lawns and dogs

QuestionWe live in the downtown Atlanta area. We have a very small front yard 20 x 15 approx. and 2 dogs, one is a 1 year old 50 lb female and the other is a 14 lb 11 year old who is still very active. W

sod killed by grubs

QuestionRecently a 3x3 patch of 2-year old sod has gone brown in my lawn in NE NJ. I read about grubs and believe this is the problem. The patch has completely detached. Should I remove the affected part, treat, and

where to get compost

QuestionHey LIG, making progress with my crabgrass, hand removing whatever got through this year after the cornmeal, and planning to seed a few patches. I would like to do the compost thing to beef up the soil, but

bermuda sod that has died

QuestionI am purchasing a new house. The building only bladed off the ground which left a hard top layer of soft rock and a little dirt. They did not water the sod immediately and in the Texas heat it turned brown i

Over Fertillized Lawn

QuestionI live in the Pacific Northwest and a couple of weeks ago I set the spreader wrong. Really over fertilized the lawn. Now I have a lot of dead spots. I know that over time (a year or so) it will f

Help for Lawn

QuestionQUESTION: I had a lawn service spray my lawn with herbicide. The deal fell through and now my grass is dead. How do I repair my lawn? I tried adding fertilizer and watering it, but it is de

grass not growing in certain areas of my yard

Questionthere is 3 areas in my yard that I cant get grass to grow. We have seeded and laid sod there. The thing I notice most about these areas, is that it stays very wet. Is there anything I can d

sugar in garden

QuestionI am a new organic gardener and have just learned about sugar in the lawn to kill weeds. I am wondering if i can put sugar in my flower beds to kill weeds. AnswerSally: I would say to try the idea. &

Excessive weed growth

QuestionI wish to convert a weed & brush infested area into a hard weed free surface. I wish to hack down all the growth which gets very intense. And in turn lay down tons of crusher run which I hope wil

White powdery mold on Lawn

QuestionI have a white powdery substance on my lawn that comes back every year and seems to be getting worse. They tell me its powdery mold. Its almost like a talk powder when I brush it. The answers I am getting al

mushroom in lawn around a tree sick tree

QuestionI have a black leaf maple tree in my yard that is about 25 years old. It has always been a beautiful lush tree but about three years ago it was not very lush and had branches that had only a few leaves

yellowing grass in some areas

QuestionQUESTION: To whom it may concern I came across your web site when looking for ideas as to what to do with my lawn. I live in Whitewater, WI which is in the middle of southern Wisconsin. I have a

Creeping Charlie

QuestionWhat is the best way to combat Ground Ivy like Creeping Charlie. Dry fertilizer or spraying a liquid style? AnswerChris: Creeping Chrlie is a worthy foe. I would stay with liquid herbicides for this.

Plants

QuestionI just bought a house in Houston Texas a humid city.. I want to plant some small plants around a pecan tree and around some pine trees but dont know what kind of plants to plant or were to start at... its my

Brown Patch or Take all Patch

QuestionQUESTION: I just took my grass to the county extension office. He says i have Take all. The problem is as I read the symptoms on the Internet it sounds more like Brown Patch. Either way the Fungicides are al

Rust in grass

QuestionI have read that it is a fungus on the grass. My concern, is it harmfull to humans or dogs? I walk my dogs in a nearby park and the grass has this red dust and it gets all over my shoes and my dogs feet an

Frustrated with sod

QuestionHi Tom, Okay, youll have to excuse the lack of my gardening knowledge, lol! I live in Southern California in the high desert, Temecula area if youre familiar. I recently put in a pool in the backyard and t

New topsoil and mud

QuestionI am trying to level a section of my backyard. My a/c drains there and it seems that it creates mud that doesnt go away and grass will not grow there either. I have added an attachment hose so it