How to reshape Texas sage plants - Bryan College Station Eagle

How to reshape Texas sage plants Bryan College Station Eagle Dear Neil: I saw your recent instructions about planting Bermuda sod, but I want St. Augustine. Are they handled in the same way? A: Yes. Both need to be planted onto carefully rototilled soil that has been raked smooth using the back of a garden rake.

Maturity a key to bird of paradise blooms - Houston Chronicle

Maturity a key to bird of paradise blooms Houston Chronicle Mow before they seed and volunteers sprout. Some gardeners use corn gluten meal to prevent weed seed germination. If you use a chemical herbicide, select a cool-season post-emergent product that targets dandelions but won't harm St. Augustine.

Mild temps bring early blossoms - The Daily Advertiser

Mild temps bring early blossoms The Daily Advertiser A frustrating and common problem caused by mild, rainy winters is brown patch disease, which can ruin grass. “When we have these mild winters with the moisture we've been having, we're going to see the brown patch disease on St. Augustine lawns — but ... and more »

Determining your grass, choosing herbicide - Aiken Standard

Determining your grass, choosing herbicide Aiken Standard For Bermuda and zoysia lawns, mow as short as possible without scalping. Rake out and remove excess thatch. For St. Augustine and centipede, do not scalp the lawn as you may weaken it by chopping up the stolons. Mow these grass types to about 1.5 ...

Greenscape Alliance: Many types of walkable groundcovers available - Naples Daily News

Greenscape Alliance: Many types of walkable groundcovers available Naples Daily News During times of drought or irrigation failure, I have seen St. Augustine lawns go brown and the Mexican clover was in full bloom and not stressed. The Desmodium is also drought tolerant and makes a neat, fine textured groundcover.