From skipping the fertilizer to sharpening your mower blades, here's how to help your lawn survive when water is scarce.

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: I see sod trucks driving through town. Is it OK to plant new sod now? I have a large bare area beneath my pecan tree that I’d like to get covered. A: That would dictate your planting St. Augustine, ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn grass and replace it with either native ...

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...