St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a warm-season grass native to North America. It is a spreading, warm-season grass for lawns, especially in warm to hot, tropical climates. As a member ...

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 ...

St. Augustine grass is the most popular lawn grass in the San Antonio area because it is attractive, easy to mow and has some shade tolerance. On the other side of the ledger, however, St. Augustine ...

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: 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 ...

St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass that is commonly used for lawns in our area. Unfortunately, the volatility of our West Texas weather has taken a toll on the St. Augustine grass.

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