To avoid this common lawn care mistake, plant cool season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and red fescue in northern states.

A pristine lawn is on the summer wish list for many. As people spend more time in their garden as the temperatures rise, ...

June is the perfect time to do many lawn care jobs. Regular mowing, watering, weeding, and edging will keep any lawn looking ...

As the sunnier weather finally arrives, it's a time to enjoy your lawn instead of just staring at it through your windows.

Folks who know me know I am not particularly fond of turfgrass (think bermudagrass, centipede, etc.). I have a high level of respect for property and golf course managers that ...

Zoysia grass shares some characteristics with St. Augustine grass. It’s slow growing, prefers full sun, and produces stiff, ...

Nearly all the grasses used for lawns are plants that need full sun, so they won’t grow well in a tree’s shade.

Centipede and St. Augustine grasses are the most common, and most people in south Louisiana have a mixture of both growing in the same yard. If large trees or two-story houses cast large shadows over ...

And if you take pride in making your lawn look amazing for summer, you’ll need to beware of grub infestations. Essentially, grubs are baby insects – also known as larvae. As they develop into ...

Weeds such as dandelions can be a real nuisance in spring, spreading rapidly and draining your lawn of vital nutrients, but thankfully, they're easy to eliminate. While it's strongly advised not ...