Some causes and fixes for dying St. Augustine grass

Dear Neil: We have property in the Brownsville area, and we have had significant dying-out of the St. Augustine in our yard. I've checked for grub worms, and I have applied a fertilizer and fungicide, but none has helped. I vaguely remember your resp ...

St. Augustine turf in Texas faces several different problems in different seasons

Dear Neil: We have property in the Brownsville area, and we have had significant dying out of the St. Augustine in our yard. I've checked for grub worms, and I have applied a fertilizer and fungicide, but none has helped. I vaguely remember your responding to something similar a few months ago here, but I don't remember the suggestions. Any advice?

Feb. 3: FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

New exhibits open in more than 20 area galleries from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The art walk is sponsored by Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA). Go toartgalleriesofstaugustine.com.

Jan. 6: First Friday Art Walk

New exhibits open in more than 20 area galleries from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The art walk is sponsored by Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA). Go to artgalleriesofstaugustine.com.

Bill Tyson :Providing Natural Areas in the Landscape

One of the most important considerations in developing a landscape plan is maintenance. A lot of homeowners, including myself, desire a low maintenance landscape.