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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 18, 2011
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    No grass will grow well in deep shade, but St. Augustine will have the best choice for shade and sun in a warm climate.

    This article will help with giving grass a better chance in the shade:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/growing-grass-shade.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    March 4, 2012
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    Ants typically don't damage lawns. The exception would be if they were building so many mounds that it was replacing the lawn, but this does not sounds like your issue.

    It sounds like you may have a fungus. Have you tried treating the lawn with a fungicide? This article has more info on a few of the more common fungi that attack lawns:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/grass-fungus.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 17, 2012
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    There is no weed killer that will kill monkey grass but not turf grass. You can spot treat the monkey grass with Round-up and a spray shield to kill it that way or hand dig it out, but you will have bare spots in your lawn for a bit that you will need to watch in order to keep other weeds from moving into those areas until they fill in.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 28, 2012
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    Grass is very difficult to grow under any tree, but there are a few things you can do. First, have the tree's branches thinned out. This will improve the light. Next, have the soil tested and treat it for whatever the test recommends. Third, make sure that the area is getting adequate water. Trees drink a huge amount of water and in order for the grass to grow or remain healthy, you will need supplemental water under the tree.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 19, 2012
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    This article should help with getting rid of this weed: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/eliminate-dollar-weed.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 14, 2012
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    It could be voles, moles or even snakes, all make dirt mounds that are just a few inches high. If the mounds are smaller than a few inches high, it may be ants or possibly termites. Likely, it is from moles that are looking for food, often digging and burrowing in the lawn. They are nocturnal animals, so it is likely you would not see them. Here is more information on controlling moles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mole-control-home-remedies-for-removing-moles-from-your-yard.htm

    If you think ants may be behind the dirt piles, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-ants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 10, 2013
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    If not insect pests, it could be a fungus of some sort. Treating the area with a suitable fungicide for lawns may help. Here are some possibilities as to what types, though there are many and it's difficult to say with any certainty which one. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/grass-fungus.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-grass-rust-fungus.htm

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    May 10, 2013
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