Categories for Turf Disease

St. Augustine Grass Gray Leaf Spot

Gray Leaf Spot Can Be Managed If You Know What to Spot

St. Augustine Grass Gray Leaf Spot Gray Leaf Spot in St. Augustine grass won’t put you in a bad spot if your lawn is established and well managed. Sure, this fungal disease might appear to be a chronic problem after prolonged rainy periods typically associated with southwestern Florida. But generally,…

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Chinch bug

GOT CHINCH BUGS? DON’T LOSE HEART.

The first order of business is to determine what’s eating your St. Augustine. Chinch bug infestations resemble drought or brown patch, so you just need to throw down some fertilizer and water, right? Nope, that’s not going to work. You’ll need to find someone who uses the best product available…

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HOA lawn care Sarasota

COMPARISONS OF COMMON ST. AUGUSTINE CULTIVARS

ArtisTree Landscape is frequently asked what type of sod is best to install, and our answer is always “it depends.” Many residential communities limit and/or control the type of sod you can install -- here in Southwest Florida it’s typically St. Augustine or Zoysia. Popular St. Augustine sod has several…

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Florida weeds

CRABGRASS OR GOOSEGRASS?

Q:  Two almost-identical weeds have cropped up in my St. Augustine turf, but I can’t identify them well enough to determine how to get rid of them. I’ve included photos for you. A:  Lucky you! You have goosegrass and crabgrass, and they are hard to distinguish unless you have a…

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