Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating. Get to the root of what may be causing a patchy lawn.

Take-all root rot is a warm-season turf disease affecting zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine grasses. Symptoms include yellowing, thinning turf, and black, rotten roots. Proper irrigation, ...

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Q: Does this look like Take All Root Rot? I’ve already treated for insects two weeks ago. The grass pulls loose easily. A: I’ve dealt with TARR in my own St. Augustine for 30 years. I’ve seen it in ...

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

Q: Why is my St. Augustine dying out? I fertilized it three weeks ago with a high-quality fertilizer with slow-release nitrogen, but it hasn’t corrected the problem. I already lost a lot of grass ...

"Root rot" might be the two most dreadful words in the gardening language. Healthy shrubs and flowers afflicted with root rot suddenly start to decline, and the next thing you know, they've collapsed ...

Dear Neil: Coming out of this past cold winter, I had dead spots in my St. Augustine that were 10 feet long and 3 feet wide. I thought they would cover back this season, but so far, they're dried and ...

Root rot occurs when roots are dark and soil is mushy. The most common cause is overwatering. To treat, repot the plant and adjust watering frequency.