more... > Home Gardening > Lawns > Disease & Pest Management > Turfgrass Herbicides Recommended for 2009 [Image: spray] This is a PDF chart of 2009 (home and commercial) recommended lawn and turfgrass herbicides and their general usage. Investigating Problem Turfs Turf problems can be categorized as cultural (man-made), environmental or pest-related. Often two or more of these factors contribute to the problem. Moles in the Lawn and Landscape Controlling and trapping moles require a little time and patience. Your success with controlling moles depends on locating active runways and the proper placement of a trap. Thin Areas in Summer Lawns [Image: Bare areas] When attempting to determine the cause of dying patches of grass during the summer, always check the soil first.  more articles... Ounces Equal Gallons: Sprayer Calibration [Image: spray] A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration. Controlling Weeds in Lawns [Image: weeds] Simple and common materials to control weeds in lawns. Louisiana Plant Pathology: St. Augustine Decline [Image: st. augustinegrass] St. Augustine disease is a virus disease that affects St. Augustine grass across the Gulf States. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to mange it. Color photos are included. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet: The Centipede Decline Problem Centipedegrass is a popular lawn grass in Louisiana. Although centipede is a low-maintenance grass, proper management is still important. This publcation covers factors that contribute to centipede decline: improper plant nutrition, cultural practices, and soil and water conditions. Fall Is for Football... and Brown Patch! [Image: Photo of early stages of brown patch on St. Augustinegrass.] Fall is the time to treat for brown patch, the most common disease on warm-season turfgrasses. Weed and Feed Damage [Image: yellow] Weeding and feeding are two different operations. Sometimes they can be done in combination, but not always and not for best results. Lawn Weed Control Materials [Image: herbicides] Herbicides listed in our weed control guide for home lawn use with general application. Home Lawn Chemical Weed Control Guide [Image: weed control] Here is a chart of hebicides for home lawn use. Fairy Rings and Mushrooms in Lawns [Image: Mushroom and Fairy Rings in Lawns] We often see lawns with mushrooms or doughnut rings of dying or dark green grass. These are referred to as "fairy rings." This publication includes information on how to control fairy rings in your lawn. Weed Science and Consumer Products for Lawn & Landscape Weeds [Image: image] Weed science principles and homeowner weed control products found at garden retail outlets. Click for more information...