Dear Neil: When is the last date I can plant St. Augustine at a new house? We're not sure when it will be finished. A: St. Augustine is sub-tropical, so cold winters take a toll on it, especially if ...

A person plants grass seed in the lawn using a seed spreader cart. - The Toidi/Shutterstock Planting grass seed is usually considered a warm weather activity. But in the fall, when we're doing garden ...

A: Spear grass (Nassella leucotricha) is a Texas native plant. I’m a longtime native Texas who grew up playing war games with spear grass seeds just like any other young boy. I also know it’s nothing ...

Question. We have coral honeysuckles on each side of an arbor where we had pavers installed, and the plants are declining. Could installing the pavers have caused the decline, and what should we do?

Q: I want to plant St. Augustinegrass but was told that the sod may be full of fungus since it has been so wet this summer. Should I go ahead and sod and treat the fungus or wait until fall when it ...

Q: After reading about your success with St. Augustine grass in your own yard, I decided to gamble and sod my yard with Palmetto St. Augustine last June. By August, I had the most beautiful grass in ...

A green lawn is steeped in the American ethos — a first impression of a home and the care given to it. It is fundamentally just turf, but there is a point of pride taken in its appearance. It is a ...

Dear Neil: When is the last date I can plant St. Augustine at a new house? We’re not sure when it will be finished. A: St. Augustine is sub-tropical, so cold winters take a toll on it, especially if ...