St. Augustine grass must be established vegetatively by using sod or plugs. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: Is there an issue with sowing St. Augustine grass seeds versus plugs or sod? The local nurseries ...

Q: We would like to grow St. Augustine at our new Conroe home, but I don't want to buy numerous pallets due to cost. Is there seed for a similar grass? — W.H., Conroe A: St. Augustine is only ...

Q. I would like to plant St. Augustinegrass seed, but I can’t find the seed at local garden supply stores. Are they available? A. No, St. Augustinegrass seeds are not available. The reason why we do ...

I let my St. Augustine grass in the backyard grow without cutting it this summer, hoping it would go to seed. It's a little thin and I thought it would help to have more of it growing. I did see some ...

Question: My foot sinks so far into areas of my St. Augustine lawn that it is almost covered by the grass. Do we need to dethatch the lawn? Answer: That sinking feeling is created by excessive grass ...

Question: Mr. Smarty Plants, My husband and I are in the Air Force and were recently moved to Cibolo. We built a home and hired a landscaper to finish the yard with an irrigation system in May 07. We ...

Q: I have a St. Augustine grass lawn. There are tall spikes with seeds on them appearing now. Should I mow it after the seeds fall off to help thicken my lawn? — Abbie from Texas A: St. Augustine ...