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, ...

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 ...

St. Augustine grass is the most popular lawn grass for San Antonio lawns because of its lush green appearance and shade tolerance. Unfortunately it also the least drought tolerant of our lawn grass ...

Your St. Augustine lawn is made up of millions of stolons or runners that criss-cross the surface of your lawn. The stolons have the grass leaf blade on top; and on the bottom side, roots go into the ...

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?

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 ...