A friend of mine asked me what to do to his lawn in this crazy summer heat. His lawn, as well as mine, looks like a typical summer fescue lawn — large areas that are straw brown. Fescue is a ...

Cool season and warm season grasses are treated a bit differently this time of year. But nonetheless, both could benefit from ...

As an Extension Educator, I have been called upon from time to time to help homeowners understand what is causing their lawns to look sick. Sometimes, we can get to the root of the problem right away, ...

The weather has been nearly perfect for work outdoors over the past few days with warm days and cooler nights. Below are a few gardening questions that may be of interest to other home gardeners.

Lawn diseases are not common occurrences, although outbreaks can happen after an extended period of heat, humidity, or rainy weather. Generally, consistent good lawn maintenance should keep a lawn ...

Q: We are having a hard time with our fescue lawn. We use 12-4-8 fertilizer four times a year but no preemergent or postemergent weed control. We aim for 1 inch of water per week, watering about one ...

Two lawn diseases showed up in some lawns this year. These are not new diseases but an increase in rainfall promotes fungal disease so we’re seeing more than during the last few drought years. Two ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Tall thin fescue Q • My tall fescue lawn looks pretty beat up and thin. What can I do now to help it? A • While tall fescue is ...

Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.

Learn how to choose the right type of grass seed, plus some top options for all kinds of lawns. Choose the best grass seed ...