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 ...

Since the hurricane, I have been asked about what do now that the ground is bare. A quick fix for muddy and eroding areas is ...

Snow has already been falling in some of the northern states and our own “Florida snow” is beginning to bloom on lawns around ...

Learn how to choose the right type of grass seed, plus some top options for all kinds of lawns. Choose the best grass seed ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass that is commonly used for lawns in our area. Unfortunately, the volatility of our West Texas weather has taken a toll on the St. Augustine grass.

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 ...

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 ...