The easiest way to ID weedy grasses is from the inflorescence, the seed producing stalk. Compare your weed to Dallisgrass, you could also try asking on the grasses forum or Name That Plant. Good luck!

Well, the only reason I want to change it is because the tile goes out from the sunroom into the living room around the fireplace and the way the living room is laid out, it cuts it up with the tile. I just thought it would look better when both areas flow together. I never really liked how the living room was designed because the fireplace is on a wall that is on an angle. Hard to explain without you seeing it. I know some of my neighbors did laminate throughout the sunroom and living room/foyer area and much to my surprise, they took up the tile around the fireplace. I dont think that was a good idea at all. Looks nice though. Believe me, I'd rather not take the tile up but it's old and the grout that I had stained a while back is chipping. I'm still trying to decide what to do

flowerlilies, Often people who work in garden centers don't really understand much about pests, diseases, and chemicals. You should ask first on the GW forum for the particular kind of plant. And don't believe the first poster who responds, because we can make mistakes too. Though, if we let a reply stand without further comments, that's probably a tacit approval. It's really important not to panic and apply a barrage of remedies before you have a good diagnosis. Also, when you post a question, it's important to give a general idea of where you live, because pests and diseases are regional, rainfall and winter damage can play a role, etc. For example, a diagnosis of scale insects on roses would be more likely if you are in Southern California, Hawaii, or Miami. But rose midge, suggested above, doesn't exist in those places. One thing I can say for certain, the purple spots with lighter centers are either cercospora spot or spot anthracnose, both fungal diseases that usually don't require control measures. Also, there may well be some spray damage, because homemade and "organic" sprays are rather likely to damage plants if not used carefully. Large purple smears are often the result of spray damage. What are you saying is wrong with the open mauve flower? If the grayish things are scale, they will scrape off easily with a fingernail.

I know about Georgia summers. :). Have you considered just putting that area to lawn? I would suggest pricing out weed removal and sodding. If that's too much, weed whack it down, moisten a bunch of cardboard and cover the areas with cardboard and a bit of mulch to weigh the cardboard down. Leave it over winter then pull back (weeds should be smothered) and seed in Spring. Grass is really the easiest as mowing will make quick work of anything that attempts to grow bigger than an inch or two. If you want your garden beds back, do the same smothering method except don't pull anything back in the Spring. Just makes holes and plant. Put thick layer of mulch after planting to discourage weeds (not right against new plants). I'm thinking if you don't get out there occasionally to weed or if you don't renew your mulch yearly, your garden beds will run wild again in just a few years.