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Plantain weed and Nutsedge By Bob Dailey While winter-dormant St. Augustine lawns have yellowed, something is going on under the soil. Winter weeds are beginning to germinate. And a lot of weeds do well here. Plantain weed, nutsedge, henbit, spurge, purslane, chickweed, and thistle are a few of the unwanted guests that plague our lawns

By Bob Dailey Chinch bugs are tiny creatures – barely visible to the naked eye, but their damage to lawns belies their size. They destroy grass by penetrating grass blades with razor-sharp beaks and then sucking out the juices. The grass then dehydrates and dies. Chinch bugs love hot areas and begin their journey across

By Bob Dailey Fungal problems are a fact of life in Southeast Texas, where fungus is the main disease vector in plants. Actually, most soils here are full of fungal spores. Some are beneficial. Some, harmless. And some, like the fungi that cause take-all patch, brown spot or dollar spot, are problematic. Given the right

By John Geiger What are chinch Bugs? Chinch bugs are tiny creatures measuring about 1/5 inch in length when they reach adulthood. They feed on the sap of grasses using their sharp mouthparts and can do significant damage if left untreated. Because chinch bugs proliferate during hot and dry times of the year, many folks