Editor’s note for print readers: This column was inadvertently omitted from Friday’s newspaper. Now that we’ve had six weeks’ exposure to hot, dry conditions, that’s when the challenging questions ...

Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is an emerging problem for our St. Augustine lawns in Florida. Viruses are some of the smallest and simplest pathogens.

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 ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...

A green lawn is steeped in the American ethos — a first impression of a home and the care given to it. It is fundamentally just turf, but there is a point of pride taken in its appearance. It is a ...