We are on an acre in Aledo & are getting ready to have a lawn installed. We have a large cluster of live oaks in our front yard, but the rest is pretty much full sun. Almost everyone in our neighborhood has a Bermuda lawn. We are considering putting St. Augustine...
Grubworm Information and Treatment
Grubs or Grubworms can be an issue in turf from June to October in our area. The easiest way to make sure your lawn has a grubworm issue is to dig up a foot square section only a few inches deep. Look for the white larvae. A lawn with a grubworm infestation. The...
What is Causing Brown Spots in my Bermudagrass?
What is causing brown spots in my Bermudagrass? There could be several problems listed below are out top five reasons. 1. Could be an animal eliminating themselves in the same spot (often the urine of female dogs or cats are more of a “toxic” problem). 2. Brown Patch...
How Do I Keep A Healthy Lawn
The three most important keys to obtaining a thick and healthy lawn are mowing, watering, and fertilizing. A thick and healthy lawn is the best weed control. The link below is for a publication written by Parker County Master Gardener Bob Starnes. “Turf Management...
Are there advantages treating St Augustine grass with ammonium sulfate?
Ammonium sulfate is an acid forming fertilizer that contains 21% nitrogen and is good for the alkaline soils of Parker County. It also helps maintain or can help reduce the pH in your soil. Other elements are tied up when the soil pH shows high alkaline levels and in...
How Do I Prune My purple Fountain Grass?
How do I prune my purple fountain grass? If you prune it, you will be cutting the plumes off and that is the pretty part of the plant. If it has spread too much, I would take a sharpshooter and decrease the size. I have heard that some gardener's purple fountain grass...