Planted in the right areas, St. Augustine grass is an unsurpassed choice for lawns in several southern states including Texas, Florida, California, and Hawaii.  As much as I like St. Augustine’s grass and have planted it twice, mainly as an alternative to a Bermudagrass lawn, it is one of the few grass types that can crowd out weeds, but not all of them including chickweed, poa annua, and crabgrass.  If weeds have plagued your St. Augustine partial or entire lawn, there’s no need to break a sweat just yet because here are the best weed killers for weed control in a St. Augustine gras ..read more

Mowing your lawn is perhaps one of the most daunting lawn care tasks that must be performed regularly. But you can enjoy a low-maintenance lawn by planting slow-growing grass. Slow-growing grasses are just that, turfgrass types that grow slowly, hence do not require frequent mowing and maintenance.  Quick Answer When speaking of slow growing grasses, aka low maintenance lawn grasses, there are several options I’ve worked with, most notably:  Fine fescues Buffalo grass Bahiagrass Centipede grass St. Augustine grass In this article, I’ll go over why these grass types are regarded as ..read more

My St. Augustine lawn showcased lush growth until a few days ago. I’ve noticed brown patches cropping up all over my turf, which I suspect are signs of a fungal disease, sometimes called brown patch fungus. If your st augustine grass is affected by leaf spots or any other common types of fungus like take-all rot, there’s no need to break a sweat just yet because I’ve listed several tried and tested ways to bid adieu to grass fungus from your turf. Quick Answer The steps I take to treat St. Augustine grass fungus and revive my lawn include: Smart watering  Fungicide treatment  Call a ..read more

There are several causes of fungus in grass, most of which are just the result of bad lawn care practices. Quick Answer In my experience, the top causes of turfgrass fungus, starting with the leading issues, are: Excessive Heat and Humidity  Undernourishment  High Night-Time Temperatures  Poor Air Flow  Compacted Soil  I provide more details on each cause below, with my experience in treating the fungus for each scenario. 1. Excessive Heat and Humidity  To reiterate, fungus occurs when your lawn is under stress, such as if you overwater including excessive rain ..read more

I’ve dealt with lawn pests for years and just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my turf is now plagued with grass fungus. When it comes to lawn fungus, there’s good and bad news. The good news is that fungus spores are beneficial and live in most lawns. However, when your lawn is stressed, and under the right conditions, these spores begin to multiply and cause myriad different problems like mushrooms, brown patches, and slimy areas. There are several different fungus treatments for grass, some of which work and others that are really not worth the effort. Effective fungus tre ..read more

Riding lawnmowers have been around for a while now, but if there was one thing that’s stopped me from taking the plunge it would be the large size of these machines.  However, fast forward to today and I’m a proud owner of a fairly small riding lawnmower – yes, they do exist and surprisingly there’s no shortage of small lawnmowers in the market. There are many models that come with optimal power, robust engines, comfortable adjustable seats and offer top-notch performance and cutting power.  But, I’d have to admit, buying the smaller riding mower isn’t an easy task, given there are s ..read more

Zero-turn mowers are all the rage lately, and for good reasons. For starters, zero-turn mowers offer superior maneuverability, faster mowing times, and a comfortable ride.  Commercial zero-turn mowers come with larger, more powerful engines and transmissions and bigger tires than their residential counterparts, making them excellent options for sprawling yards or tasks requiring high-cutting performance.  I’ve invested in a couple of commercial-grade zero-turn mowers over the years, so I do know a thing or two about the factors to look for when choosing the best commercial-zero-turn ..read more

If you catch urine spots before the grass completely dies, leaving bare earth behind, you can use something like Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair to revitalize the problem areas. Deal Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair Sun and Shade - 2 Lb., Mulch, Seed... Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair Sun and Shade has a special salt neutralizer formula that minimizes the effects of salts from dog urine and repairs damage Consists of a combination of high performance grass seed, mulch that expands to surround the seed, a soil amendment that helps repair areas burned by dog urine, tackifier to help keep seeds fr ..read more

If your fluffy friend has been searching for treasure in your yard, don’t be too hard on them, they’re just doing what comes naturally to them, besides, it’s a super easy fix. If the disturbed earth is still hanging around, scoop as much of it up as you can, refill the holes, and pack the earth down. This has happened to me before with my cat, believe it or not. I found that you’ll never be able to truly level the holes with the soil you can regather, so if you’ve got a friend that’s getting rid of some topsoil, ask them for a shovel or two’s worth. Use it to top up the depressions, and if the ..read more

There are 3 types of topdressing, each with its own benefits: Sand topdressings Soil and Sand Mix Compost, Soil and Sand Mix Leveling Lawn With Sand Top Dressing 100% sand topdressings are the quickest for leveling. Sand has excellent stability and binds well with the clay content in soils.  It’s also fantastic for drainage, as it allows the majority of water to pass straight through; however, this can lead to a dearth of accessible moisture for your grass. Furthermore, sand offers nothing in the way of nutrition or microbial benefits, which can impart even more unnecessary pressure on ..read more