We have had numerous yellowing St. Augustine turfgrass samples brought to the Smith County Master Gardener Help Desk that showed signs of clubbed rooting. Rather than a normal tapered root the roots ...

In warmer climates, January might be the right time to treat your entire lawn, especially for summer weeds like crabgrass. Soil temperature is the deciding factor here. Most pre-emergent treatments ...

Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil that stops weed seeds from sprouting. Gardeners and landscapers alike use them ...

I don't like to use chemicals on my lawn. I know pre-emergent herbicides are recommended spring and fall, but how important is this? - Brad K., Tulsa Herbicides are important only if your goal is a ...

Key Points Use selective herbicides to kill weeds without harming your grass.Prevent weeds by maintaining a healthy lawn ...

Crabgrass is probably one of the most hated weeds around Indiana. It is a summer annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures are around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a grass weed that emerges ...

Gasoline lawn mower cutting grass, close-up. Backyard care concept Q • My lawn care company wants to apply a preemergence herbicide to my lawn soon. Is it too early? Write to the Missouri Botanical ...

It’s finally beginning to cool off here in Louisiana. The air feels just crisp enough in the mornings and evenings to remind us that we’ve officially entered fall. Lower nighttime temperatures ...

Key Points Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain.Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds.Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent ...

The weather just seems to get more and more unpredictable. From the extreme winter storm a year ago to the warm December we just had, unusual weather can make gardening even more challenging than it ...