When attempting to determine the cause of dying patches of grass during the summer, always check the soil first.

A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration.

Simple and common materials to control weeds in lawns.

St. Augustine disease is a virus disease that affects St. Augustine grass across the Gulf States. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to mange it. Color photos are included. (PDF Format Only)

Centipedegrass is a popular lawn grass in Louisiana. Although centipede is a low-maintenance grass, proper management is still important. This publcation covers factors that contribute to centipede decline: improper plant nutrition, cultural practices, and soil and water conditions.

Fall is the time to treat for brown patch, the most common disease on warm-season turfgrasses.

Weeding and feeding are two different operations. Sometimes they can be done in combination, but not always and not for best results.

Herbicides listed in our weed control guide for home lawn use with general application.

Here is a chart of hebicides for home lawn use.

We often see lawns with mushrooms or doughnut rings of dying or dark green grass. These are referred to as "fairy rings." This publication includes information on how to control fairy rings in your lawn.