Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating. Get to the root of what may be causing a patchy lawn.

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Dear Neil: Coming out of this past cold winter, I had dead spots in my St. Augustine that were 10 feet long and 3 feet wide. I thought they would cover back this season, but so far, they're dried and ...

I suppose my horticultural world has been dull lately. As a result, it doesn't take much to excite me. For instance, the guys up at Evergreen Lawn Care were at my house applying the fall application ...

Admittedly, I detest the term “root causes” when discussing political matters of the day. Perhaps it’s because Vice President Kamala Harris’ mutterance about the root causes of the southern border ...

Q: Why is my St. Augustine dying out? I fertilized it three weeks ago with a high-quality fertilizer with slow-release nitrogen, but it hasn’t corrected the problem. I already lost a lot of grass ...

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

It's no surprise that tomatoes are a popular edible plant— so popular, in fact, that they're the one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, second only to potatoes. Growing them yourself comes ...

Root rot: These two little words can strike fear in the heart of any plant parent. But what exactly is this mysterious horticultural affliction — and does it mean saying goodbye to your snake plant or ...

Take-all root rot is a warm-season turf disease affecting zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine grasses. Symptoms include yellowing, thinning turf, and black, rotten roots. Proper irrigation, ...

"Root rot" might be the two most dreadful words in the gardening language. Healthy shrubs and flowers afflicted with root rot suddenly start to decline, and the next thing you know, they've collapsed ...

It is best to bag and compost your raked leaves. Letting the fallen foliage pile up on your lawn can leave you with less than ...