Tag Archives: Lawn care

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Lawn Care

Join Horticulture Agent Michael Potter from Montgomery County Extension to learn about fall lawn care. FREE with registration. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-in-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301 Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region.

After Freeze Spring Turf Care

After Freeze Spring Turf Care Stephen Brueggerhoff, CEA – Horticulture; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 3/28/2021 Winter Storm Uri inflicted widespread damage to our communities this past month, and some of our neighbors may still be recovering from the event. The freezing temperatures certainly impacted our landscapes, with each plant showing varying damage symptoms such as discoloration, vegetation softening and woody stems becoming brittle and prompting our desire to prune the problems away. I have asked neighbors to have patience and monitor their plants for any signs of… Read More →

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Spring Lawn Care

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Spring Lawn Care with Horticulture Agent Michael Potter, starting at 10am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Explore best practices for spring lawn care, with expert tips for growing the best lawn. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration, and browse online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

It’s a Lawn Story: Watering Grass in Summer

Keeping up with lawn appearances can have its challenges in the heat of a good old Gulf Coast summer. We had a long stretch this summer where plentiful seasonal spring rains became a memory, and watering regimes may or may not have been modified to fit the season. Our efforts should be focused on home turf maintenance practices that are based on science and a little bit of common sense. Let’s talk St. Augustinegrass, the grass of choice for home yards and appropriate for our region. St. Augustinegrass… Read More →