Every winter and early spring along the Upper Gulf Coast, weeds begin appearing in even the best-maintained lawns. Chickweed, henbit, burweed, dandelion and other weeds,
There are over 10,000,000 acres of turf grass grown along the Gulf Coast. All are warm-season turf grass, each with its own characteristics and its
Your lawn loves low nitrogen (N), low phosphorus (P), and low potassium (K) fertilizer. It also likes organic fertilizer or urea-based fertilizers, not nitrate-based fertilizers.
“It’s time to mow the grass.” This was one of the most dreaded statements of my young life. Our acre-and-a-half lawn loomed, a seemingly unending
Landscapers know that one of the most crucial elements to having a beautiful lawn is healthy soil. Healthy soil is loose and aerated, a place
When grass begins to turn yellow or brown in fall and winter, it’s not a sign that it’s dying. Turning color is a sign that
There’s nothing like sitting in the backyard, cool drink in hand, smelling the sweet aroma of freshly mowed grass. Through the years, gardeners learn about
Living in our urban and suburban world, we most often think of the ground under our feet as a surface to put buildings and roads
There are hundreds of native bee species living along the Gulf Coast. That’s in addition to imported honey bees. Scientists are finding that native bees
