Tag: grass

Why Mess With Winter Rye Grass?
Incorporating Ornamental Grasses Into Your Landscape
Ask Burton: Q: I have a St. Augustine lawn and it looked terrible by the end of last year. I had large dead patches across my front yard, and the strip between the sidewalk and the street looked like I’d sprayed it to kill it intentionally. Small parts of my lawn are starting to green up now, but those patches look like they’re not likely to come back. What should I do? And how do I stop it from happening again?
Ask Burton: Q: I have a St. Augustine lawn which did not enjoy the drought this summer. The rain last week was wonderful! The turf is greening up nicely now, but there are patches of fresh growth that just seem a dull off-color, either light green or yellowing, not the rich green of the rest of the new growth. Should I fertilize?
Ask Burton: This week, we’re talking the lawn again – and how to head off a problem before it becomes serious. Q: I have a St. Augustine lawn and I’m starting to see irregular brown spots in it; the runners are still mostly green, but the leaves of the grass are rotting off right at the base, against the runner. This happens almost every fall, and I’d like this problem to go away. What is this, and how do I stop it?
Ask Burton: Q: My lawn is being overrun by nutgrass. What can I use to get rid of it?
Ask Burton: This week, we’re talking about the upcoming lawn fertilization. Our lawns need a good feeding to do their best, but it’s quite possible to overdo things. The best way to do things right is to know where you’re starting from! Q: I have a St. Augustine lawn and last year, fungus ate my yard. Obviously, this is not ideal. How do I fix things properly, and make sure this does not continue to happen?
Ask Burton: This week, our regular February reminder about controlling weeds in the lawn!
Ask Burton: Q: I have an area of my St. Augustine grass that is not looking healthy. My sprinkler works, there’s no shade, the edges of the sickly spots started to green up, but now are yellowing and poor in color. Any ideas of what’s going on?
Tami’s Plant Pick of the Week – Ivory Feathers Dwarf Pampas Grass