Ask Burton: Q: Now that we are getting towards the end of summer, when do I need to fertilize again?September 4, 2023
Ask Burton: Q: Why does my St. Augustine lawn look so weak? It’s much thinner than it should be for the time of year, and basically dead in shadier parts of the yard. Is it diseased?April 26, 2023
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?March 15, 2023
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?September 24, 2020
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?March 10, 2020
Ask Burton: This week, our regular February reminder about controlling weeds in the lawn!February 3, 2020