Soil erosion can be a serious problem, especially in large, sloped yards or areas that get a lot of water runoff. Heavy rains ...

Trying to keep a backyard lawn tidy takes time and energy. If you want to spend more time enjoying your outdoor space rather than maintaining it, it may be time to find lawn alternatives. You can ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago. It sounds like you have not ...

Superintendents — they’re just like us! At least, they’re not so different that we can’t ask them for advice. In this column, we welcome readers’ yard-care questions, which we pass on to turf-care ...

It’s the time of year to get gardening. Today let’s work on our biggest garden - our lawns. If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed.

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Looking out the front windows of their Northeast L ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Dry conditions continue as we get a short, yet sweet taste of cool fall weather. After a record low temperature of 46 degrees F Wednesday night, we are ...

After seeing way too many appalling "transformations" that replaced traditional lawns with truckloads of gravel, I was pleased to see one UK gardener's images of their "gravel to garden" project.

Landscape designer Sam Artz turned a half-acre yard in Dallas into an oasis that complements the home's aesthetic. In the front, a natural rock was transformed into a fountain. (Driven Media) Sam Artz ...

Q: How can I get rid of Bermuda grass in my lawn? A: Bermuda grass is sometimes used as a turf grass, particularly in areas with very high foot traffic. Most of the time, though, it’s considered a ...