If your lawn is infested, these are some of the most difficult weeds to control. Many of these weeds have roots and rhizomes which grow deeply into the soil, to a depth of one foot or more.

The best defense against weeds starts with a well-established turfgrass lawn. The vast majority of Southeast Texas lawns are St. Augustine grass, followed by Bermuda grass in some and Centipede in ...

Sustainable Winter Turf (SWT) is the concept that Jerry Parsons, my colleague on the Gardening South Texas Radio Show, and I developed when our St. Augustine lawns became more shaded and we came ...

Any grassy weeds that are left over after the bad ones I mentioned earlier should be easily crowded out by vigorous Bermuda grass. Apply an all-nitrogen lawn fertilizer that has 30 to 40% of that ...

Here's how to keep the lawn grass or ground cover you want while getting rid of the weeds. ... weeds threaten Texas yards. ... influential coaching figure on the South Side, dies at 64.

Lawn of native grasses beats traditional lawn for lushness, weed resistance. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 04 / 110421104512.htm ...

On mild weather days, we jump at the chance to be outdoors in late winter. It is then that those bright green spots in the lawn may grab our attention. Yes, winter weeds are in their prime now and ...

Here’s how to identify a new weed cropping up in the South. ... Called skyseed, or Chevreul’s sharp lawn weed, this winter perennial was discovered in Alabama in 2012.

Neil Sperry tackles dandelions, dead crape myrtles, shade grass, and fruitless pomegranates in Texas lawns. By Neil Sperry , Correspondent May 23, 2025 A row of crape myrtles ...

When checking your lawn for grassy weeds, keep an eye out for patches of grass that visually stand out from the rest. Inspect these patches for any slight difference in their blades of grass.