Weeds in the lawn may start innocently enough as a stray patch of dandelions or clover. Before long, they erupt, and you have more weeds than lawn. Applying weed killer keeps weeds in check or stops ...

Since pre-emergents also kill grass seed, wait 12 weeks after application to overseed your lawn. Learn how pre-emergents work ...

Mow St. Augustinegrass at a height of 3.5-4 inches and leave clippings on the lawn. Water only when grass shows signs of stress, such as leaf curl, and irrigate in the early morning. Apply ...

Stopping weeds early—before they can emerge from the soil—is the goal when applying a pre-emergent herbicide. A pre-emergent herbicide prevents the sprouting of undesirable weed seeds, so it’s a ...

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 ...

When it comes to lawn care and lawn treatment products, many homeowners wonder if January is too early for herbicide application. Timing is everything if you want these products to work effectively, ...

Q: When do I put down pre-emergent this year? The weather has been all over the place, and I think I’ve seen forsythia blooming for a while now. Winter jasmine doing a decent impression of forsythia ...

Ah, the early signs of spring = the first robin, buds breaking on slippery elm and ash trees (well, if we had any mature ash trees left) and the ding of emails offering continuing education classes. I ...

While most homeowners welcome warm weather and longer days, not everything that emerges this time of year is a pleasing garden addition. This seasonal renewal brings back troublesome weeds, with ...

Business is blooming at G.R. Robinson Seed, where their customers have been picking up product in preparation for the season. Experts say step one is mowing the grass or giving it a good raking to ...

Lawn burweed (Soliva pterosperma), more commonly called sticker weed, is best described as a low-growing, freely branched winter annual having leaves that are twice divided into narrow segments or ...