We need help with our lawn. We moved into this house a little over a year ago and fertilized last spring with organic fertilizer. The yard had a lot of weeds and still does. But now the grass has gradually just disappeared and there are places of just dirt!! We're not sure what is happening. We know we need to fertilize again but don't know what else we should do. The yard definitely needs something! Would putting out winter rye help any? We get really tired of mowing dirt and the dust storm it makes is embarrassing. We live southeast of Dallas in Kaufman County and our soil is pretty sandy. Any suggestions?