Cut St. Augustine grass on a weekly schedule, using a mowing height of 3 to 3.5 inches, and changing directions each time the grass is mowed. Keep the lawn mower blade sharp when cutting St. Augustine grass with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

To fertilize a lawn, fill the fertilizer spreader bin, walk quickly over the lawn, and note how far the fertilizer is being spread on each side in order to avoid overlapping. Avoid cover a lawn too heavily with fertilizer by following instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.