How to fix my terrible soil

QuestionI am buying a home that has a yard with most likely terrible soil that is filled with spotty grass and rocks. There is also a medium sized tree that I would like to have removed. I like in San Di

Kikuyugrass

QuestionWhere can i find Kikuyu Sod in So. California ? AnswerJim, You can find both AZ-1 and Whittet Kikuyu sod at Emerald Sod Inc, in So. California. They grow the finest kikuyu Sod. The company is family owned.

Tough grass for backyard with 2 active large breed dogs

QuestionWe dont have a large backyard but need some way to have it look nice but still accomodate the running, playing, toileting of dogs. They have presently killed a large section of lawn and I dont want to invest

lawn amendments

QuestionSo how do we amend our NC red clay for the lawn without tearing the whole thing up? My front yard is full of weeds and want to plug some zoysia. Thanks! AnswerI would Spray Round- up on the weed

What kind of sod? Winston salem NC, 27106

QuestionI have 2 oak trees in my yard that have dropped a lot of acid into the soil over time. I bought my house from a person who did not take the best care of the lawn. There are areas that need to be replaced wit

Moss in the lawn

QuestionHow do I keep the moss out of my lawn. Seems to grow more around the north side of the buildings. I have used zinc compounds on it and it works for a while, but keeps coming back. AnswerMoss can be killed w

Saturated yard

QuestionHi hope you can help... Im desperate... my yard gets and stays completely saturated and with 2 dogs this has become a nightmare. Do you have any suggestions for re-growing grass or something I can put

PRE-EMERGENT BEFORE SODDING

QuestionI live in Louisiana and have many issues with my lawn, at first I thought that I would put down pre-emergent and then later on soil and lay seed (Bermuda Grass to be exact). However, Ive decided that s

St. Augustine grass

QuestionWe chose St. Augustine for our front lawn grass in SoCal 10 years ago. The lawn needs lots of water to keep it lush during the growth months. During its dormant period, the grass looks dead and is unsi

Clathrus Ruberus (sp)

QuestionStink horn family basket mushrooms are ALL over my back yard. I used a good quality mulch a few yearsw ago and have been topping it off with pinestraw. These things have bloomed and my yard smell

grass seed

QuestionHello Gene, I left an opened bag of grass seed outdoors by accident under the deck back in October and when I looked at it today it was very stringy. There is some seed left. Does grass seed die when left o

white spots from the snow

QuestionI have large white areas on my lawn that I have noticed since all the snow that we had here in the Northeast. The snow melted and I am seeing these spots. We also had a very hot summer. What can I put

Alternative lawns

QuestionI could care less about what I plant in the portion of my yard fenced in for my dogs. The rest of my lawn is a traditional grass lawn, all well and good, but I would like to plant something different i

Zoysia grass and fungus

QuestionJust had Zoysia sod installed 2wks.ago. Have been advised to add Fungus control. We have been watering each zone lhr.each night. 7PM-12AM.(Too early?)Pouring rain today and more expected.Should Fungus applic

what type of grass to grow

QuestionHi Gene, I live in San Diego, Ca. and would like to plant some grass in my backyard but would like to know what type of grass is recommended for my zone. Also,my backyard tends to get lots of sun specially d

Moss on lawn

QuestionMy problem is i have moss in lawn. My front does not get a lot of sun. What do you recommend? AnswerThe development of lawn moss is typically the result of a combination of factors: low soil fer

Clay heavy soil

QuestionI live in Southern California and my husband and I plan to lay St. Augustine or maybe Bermuda sod to our backyard. But Im worried that my investment will die because we have the heavy clay soil.

st augustine grass

Questioni am going to lay St augustine sod down and i wanted to know what other than plowing the dirt should i do to it ( dirt) and how much should i water it &n

Overseeding lawn

QuestionQUESTION: I have a lawn large in area (one acre plus). It is a mature lawn that has been well cared for, but has never been overseeded. It has recently been power raked to remove thatch and other debris. I a

grass alternative for dry and partly shaded area

QuestionI am looking for a ground cover solution for my lawn on Oahu. I have lots of obstacles. It is very dry here and the lawn is shaded at least half the day. I need something that resembles gra