my lawn consists of crab grass, no grass, moss, nothing good. what can i do besides hireing a lawn spraying company??
Although you can apply a pre emergent herbicide to keep the crabgrass from sprouting this spring, if you have no grass and you do have moss, it doesn't sound as though there's much lawn to save. There are a couple of ways to renovate your lawn. You can rototill it up and start all over, or you can rent a core aerator and aerate your lawn, then spread some sand or compost over the area and reseed. If you decide to redo the entire lawn, start by rototilling the area to break up the soil. Remove any debris (stones, sticks, weeds, etc.) and then spread 4-5 inches of organic matter over the area and rototill it in, then rake the area smooth. Sod produces an almost instant lawn because the grass is mature with a healthy root system. After laying the sod and watering it down well, it only takes a week or two to become firmly established. Seeding takes a little longer, but the results are eventually the same - a lush, thick, healthy lawn. If you decide to seed your lawn, choose a mixture of perennial ryegrass, creeping fescues and bluegrass. This mixture contains both cool season and warm season grasses and will ensure your lawn remains green all summer and winter long. The second option is to aerate your existing lawn. A core aerator will remove one inch by three inch plugs from the lawn. Leave the plugs on the lawn and they will dissolve in rain or water from the sprinklers. After aerating spread a thin layer of sand or compost over the area and water it in well. The sand or compost plus the soil from the plugs will work their way down into the holes left by the plugs. You can then overseed your entire lawn. Either approach should improve the soil beneath the lawn and help your lawn grow lush and thick, which will help crowd out any future weeds.   

I would like to what are all things I have to do for a good lawn. Last year my lawn was in pretty bad shape with all weeds and bare spots.
Good lawn care includes regular feeding, watering and mowing. A thick, healthy lawn will crowd out most weeds so here's how to get the upper hand: Turfgrass needs to be watered once or twice a week, depending upon weather. Deep soakings are preferable to daily sprinklings. Plan on applying one inch of water per week to your lawn. You can measure how much water your sprinklers put out by setting some empty cat food or tuna cans on the lawn and running the sprinklers. Start with running them for 15 mintues and then checking to see how much water has collected in the can. Your goal is a half inch if you water twice a week or one inch if you water once a week. The time it takes to deliver the proper amount of water is the length of time you should run your sprinklers. If water begins to run off the lawn before you get the required amount of water in the cans, plan on running for a while, turning the water off to allow it to soak in, then turning the water back on until the sprinklers have run for the correct amount of time. You can use a Turf Builder weed and feed product if you have weeds in your lawn now, or you can simply dig the weeds up and reseed any bare areas. Plan on feeding your lawn in April, June, September and late November or early December. Use turf builder with weed control if you still have broadleaf weeds in your lawn in mid-summer. Mow as often as necessary to keep your lawn at 1 1/2 to 2 inches in height. The general rule of thumb is to remove no more than one third of the grass blade when you mow. So, mow when it is 3 inches high and take off no more than one inch of grass. Best wishes with your lawn!  

I purchased sweet broom but now I see on the label is blooms from winter until spring. Does it bloom in summer in south louisiana. I wanted something that would bloom all summer.
I'm sorry to report that your sweet broom is a winter/spring bloomer. It doesn't bloom in the summer.   

What can be done to get rid of wild onions that seem to be spreading in our lawn?
Wild garlic (Allium vineale) and wild onion (Allium canadense) are winter perennials. They emerge in late fall from underground bulbs and grow through the winter and spring. In late spring, aerial bulblets are formed and the plants die back in early summer. The underground bulbs can persist in the soil for several years. While both have thin, green, waxy leaves, those of wild garlic are round and hollow, while those of wild onion are flat and solid. There are a few control options. Pulling: With a small number of weeds, pulling, though difficult, is an option. It's likely, however, that bulbs or bulblets will be left in the ground and new leaves will later re-emerge. For best results, dig them out with a thin trowel. Mowing: Mowing will not kill wild garlic or wild onions. Regular mowing can weaken plants and prevent them from setting seed. Chemical: Unfortunately, there are no preemergence herbicides that will control wild onion or wild garlic. They must be treated with a postemergence herbicide, and persistence is the key. Plants will need to be sprayed more than once and for more than one season. One characteristic that makes control difficult is that both have a thin, glossy leaf to which herbicides don't readily adhere. Adding a spreader-sticker to the spray solution will help it to adhere evenly. Be aware that some products have a spreader-sticker already added. Unlike most weeds, mowing wild garlic or wild onion immediately before applying an herbicide may improve uptake. After application, do not mow for at least two weeks. Treat wild garlic and wild onion in November and again in March.   

Hi! I just bought a house and it has a nice terraced back yard with some open space. I'm looking to do 2 things this summer: 1. Do some landscaping around the house and along the terrace with flowers, greenery, etc. and 2. Start a small vegetable/herb garden. I live in Jackson, MS, and I wanted to know the best flowers/vegetables to use for my area - low maintenance. Also, I have a dog.
You can grow any vegetable you'd like in your garden. Choose a sunny spot, amend the soil with organic matter and plant your favorite veggies! Flowers that do well in your region include: Ageratum, Alyssum, Baby's Breath, Bachelor Button, Balsam, Basil, Begonia, Black Eyed Susan Vine, Caladium, Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Cleome, Celosia, Coreopsis, Cornflower, Cosmos, Cypress Vine, Dill, Dusty Miller, Four O Clocks, Gaillardia, Geraniums and hundreds more! Just choose your favorites and plant them in the exposure to sun or shade they prefer. Enjoy your new garden!