Dear Neil: We had a beautiful St. Augustine lawn last fall, but now the grass is either yellowed or dead. We had our lawn care people apply a fungicide, and we have used peat moss in the past. What ...

You know how your houseplant looks lush and gorgeous, and then the next time you look at it, it’s sad and wilted or losing leaves? You might be dealing with root rot. This layperson term means the ...

At this time of year, fungal diseases are often the culprit, and two in particular — brown patch and take-all root rot — ...

Dear Neil: We had a beautiful St. Augustine lawn last fall, but now the grass is either yellowed or dead. We had our lawn care people apply a fungicide, and we have used peat moss in the past. What ...

Dear Neil: How much attention must I pay to the quality of peat moss I apply to my St. Augustine lawn to help restore it after damage from take-all root rot? I have a relatively average lot, but it's ...

I’m getting take all root rot questions already, and I know there will be more. I’m seeing it in lawns as I travel, and I know I’ll see more. This is a disease that doesn’t hide itself well. It ...

It thrills! It chills! It's a fungus that attacks your lawn! Coming soon to a yard near you: root rot. Actually, it's probably already there, and if that's the case, it's too late to treat it with ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...

A very common sight this year in our landscapes, judging by the phone calls we have gotten, is the presence of clumps of honey-colored mushrooms. These mushrooms are the spore-producing structures of ...