A mix of several conversations I have had in Possum’s this year. Between moles and other unknown causes, my lawn took a beating this season. I have a lot of patchy, bare areas. I was thinking of ...

I just finished having river sand spread out over my backyard. Can you tell me what kinds of grass seed are best for a new lawn? — Leslie The two types of lawn grasses commonly established from seed ...

Q: I had some work done in my yard in September. Knowing it was too late to plant centipede seed, I broadcast wheat straw. I’ll wait until May, go over the yard very well with a borrowed spike aerator ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. My river birch tree that is about 30 feet tall had the top knocked off with ...