St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a warm-season grass native to North America. It is a spreading, warm-season grass for lawns, especially in warm to hot, tropical climates. As a ...

And you are always welcomed to visit the St. Augustine Shores Wildflower Meadow to see this grass in a natural setting. Nov. 7, nature walks at Faver-Dykes State Park ($5 per car) from 9 a.m.-noon ...

A clump will go from green to yellow to brown in color within about a week. ... Mow your standard St. Augustine grass at 3 to 4 inches. For more information on dealing with chinch bugs, ...

St. Augustine grass is a slow-growing variety type of grass that has wide, coarse leaves with slightly rounded tips. ... creating green clumps that make a lawn look a little patchy.

Dear Neil: Other than getting down on my hands and knees and digging it out, is there any way to get Johnsongrass out of our St. Augustine lawn? A: A photo would really have helped. Let me be sure ...

Q: Sections of my St. Augustine grass have patches of dead grass. I don’t think it was chinch bugs. Could this possibly by a pathogen? It appears to resemble pictures of summer patch or dollar ...

For St. Augustine grass, the recommended mowing height is 2.5 to 4 inches. Mowing too short can damage the grass and inhibit root growth. Treat for disease and pests.

A: St. Augustine grass in Atlanta is always a gamble due to winter cold. My lawn was started from sprigs taken from a lawn in Candler Park that had been a St. Augustine lawn for 20 years.

A: St. Augustine is sub-tropical, so cold winters take a toll on it, especially if it hasn’t had enough time to establish good roots before winter. It’s best to consider mid-September as the ...

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