It is already the middle of March and our temperatures are starting to increase. Our warm season turf grasses (St. Augustine, Bermuda, Zoysia, etc.) will be starting to green up. I get questions from ...

Crabgrass and other weed seeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 50 degrees. I often enjoy a lawncare question-and-answer session before church service Sunday mornings. The latest question was, ...

My lawn has not come through this hot, dry summer very well. Is now a good time to fertilize? Lawns will naturally start looking better soon as they respond to the fall rains. Fertilizer right now ...

As I mentioned last week, we are nearing the end of any soil applications of iron fertilizers that work. You can still do it now but don’t expect glorious results like you would see when you apply it ...

Fertilizer is an essential part of gardening. It boosts plant growth, improves yields, adds key nutrients to the soil, and enhances disease resistance. But fertilizing your lawn and garden incorrectly ...

With warm weather comes more time spent outside, including doing yardwork. That includes tending to the lawn. For those who put down fertilizer, why do we apply it when we do, and are there ...

QUESTION: I'm trying to decide when to fertilize the many different kinds of plants in my landscape. I don't know when to start fertilizing or when I should stop. What is the best fertilizer to use ...

In south Louisiana, we generally apply the first fertilizer application in late March after the grass has greened up. It's best not to apply an herbicide to the lawn when it is waking up in March, so ...