I have St. Augustine grass and the edges seem to be burning out and there are definite patches of thatch...which I did rake and get a lot out but obviously it has left brown spots and patches. What can I do to repair these areas of my lawn? Also, I have several flower beds that I would like to raise, just as a matter of time deterioration...so what is best to use to raise these and get nutrients back to the soil? Mulch...that's what one of my neighbors is doing now. I also get LOTS of weeds in all my bed areas...but then we have a lot of birds around here, too. How do you figure out how much you need? Thanks in advance.

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Fertilizer, Living Mulch, mulch, Plant Questions

For your yard keep it watered and fertilize it with an organic fertilizer and in the fall spread a half inch layer of compost on the lawn to condition the soil. For the beds either buy a compost and mulch mix (living mulch) or mix compost and mulch yourself. The compost and mulch mixed together will break down better than mulch alone naturally building up the soil levels in the beds. For the weeds in your beds you can spot treat with vinegar or hand pull them.