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.

St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass that is commonly used for lawns in our area. Unfortunately, the volatility of our West Texas weather has taken a toll on the St. Augustine grass ...

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: After reading about your success with St. Augustine grass in your own yard, I decided to gamble and sod my yard with Palmetto St. Augustine last June. By August, I had the most beautiful grass ...

Many local lawns are showing signs of drought stress. Large browned areas in St. Augustine grass lawns may be dead, needing replacement. On the other hand, areas of landscapes with ground covers ap… ...

Brown patch occurs with St. Augustine when the lawn is overwatered in cooler weather. Brown circular patches display thinning grass.

St. Augustine grass is a slow-growing variety type of grass that has wide, coarse leaves with slightly rounded tips.

We’re at the peak of the lawn mowing season. If at all possible, try to mow at least weekly. This is especially true with St. Augustine grass lawns. During periods when it’s raining every day ...

Johnsongrass rarely persists in St. Augustine that is mowed regularly and fertilized and watered adequately. Dallisgrass on the other hand is persistent, actually invasive.