Grass. It’s everywhere. And yet, how much do we really know about the plants that comprise our lawns? Grass can be more complicated than many homeowners realize. Only a handful of species grow well in ...

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

Having a lush and vibrant lawn can give your home a picturesque backdrop and seriously boost your curb appeal. However, achieving that picture-perfect lawn starts with choosing the right grass.

Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn grass and replace it with either native ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler identifies a yellow plant that has flourished here in recent years and writes about the causes of yellow tops on tomatoes and how to treat quackgrass. Reader Lance W.

Selecting the proper lawn grass is extremely important to avoid future problems on your site. In the Concho Valley, the turf species most often used include St. Augustine, Bermuda (common or hybrid), ...

Q: Attached is a photo of a grass that’s invading my lawn. Do you know what type it is? — Eric. A: I see several clues to the grass’s identification. It appears to have slowly spread outward into the ...

TED STEINBERG, an environmental historian at Case Western Reserve University, is the author of "American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn." ONLY IN AMERICA, with its 50-odd-million ...