Overview

The definitive guide to growing and maintaining beautiful St. Augustine grass lawns. Are you tired of battling chinch bugs, struggling with shade, or watching your lawn decline despite your best efforts? This comprehensive 300+ page guide reveals the expert techniques that separate thriving St. Augustine lawns from failing ones. What You'll Learn: - Cultivar Selection: Match the right St. Augustine variety to your specific shade levels, climate zone, and coastal exposure-the single decision that prevents 60% of lawn failures - Chinch Bug Mastery: Identify infestations at the earliest stage, perform the float test, and implement integrated control strategies that save thousands in re-sodding costs - Shade Management: Understand exactly how much light each cultivar needs and how to adjust every aspect of care for shaded conditions - Seasonal Programs: Month-by-month maintenance calendars for Florida, the Gulf Coast, and transition zones - Problem Diagnosis: Quickly identify and solve brown patch, gray leaf spot, Take-All Root Rot, and nutrient deficiencies Who This Guide Is For: - Coastal homeowners who want a lush lawn under trees or near the ocean - Landscape professionals seeking specialized expertise to differentiate their services - Property managers maintaining multiple St. Augustine properties - Turfgrass enthusiasts who want to truly understand this unique species Real Results: Readers have saved thousands by avoiding wrong cultivar choices, catching pest problems early, and eliminating ineffective treatments. One property manager reduced annual turfgrass expenses by $9,500 across 14 properties after implementing these protocols. Written by Anton Schwarz, turfgrass specialist for LawnCareGuides.com with 15+ years of coastal lawn management experience. This guide synthesizes research from the University of Florida, Texas A&M, LSU, and other leading institutions with practical field-tested solutions. Stop guessing. Start growing the St. Augustine lawn you've always wanted.

Full Product Details

9798276674919

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available