Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil that stops weed seeds from sprouting. Gardeners and landscapers alike use them ...

A pre emergent herbicide must be applied correctly to a lawn before weed seeds germinate. Improper application, dense lawn thatch, or existing weeds can cause your lawn to still have weeds after using ...

How soon can you overseed your lawn after applying a pre-emergent herbicide? The problem here is that these two lawn chores are fundamentally at odds with each other. Accomplishing the two tasks ...

If weeds were a problem in your lawn last summer, the coming weeks are the time to apply a pre-emergence herbicide to prevent their emergence again this year. Timing of a pre-emergence herbicide ...

The weather just seems to get more and more unpredictable. From the extreme winter storm a year ago to the warm December we just had, unusual weather can make gardening even more challenging than it ...

We have had numerous yellowing St. Augustine turfgrass samples brought to the Smith County Master Gardener Help Desk that showed signs of clubbed rooting. Rather than a normal tapered root the roots ...

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We are quickly approaching the window of opportunity to use a pre-emergence herbicide in lawns. But not every lawn needs an application of pre-emergence herbicide – only those lawns that have a ...

Spring starts Thursday, and with warmer temperatures come weeds.

I don't like to use chemicals on my lawn. I know pre-emergent herbicides are recommended spring and fall, but how important is this? - Brad K., Tulsa Herbicides are important only if your goal is a ...