There are plenty of reasons why zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) is such a popular grass for yards and lawns. Homeowners love that this ground cover practically takes care of itself, as it is highly durable ...

For years, St. Augustine grass has been the lawn of choice of homeowners in Northeast Florida, but some want a change. Maybe they want a lawn with a finer texture or one that doesn't get chinch bugs.

Q: In an effort to grow grass in an environmentally friendly way (one that uses few chemicals and requires little watering), I would like to switch my lawn to zoysia grass. I have had two previous ...

As a turf-grass scientist at Virginia Tech, Mike Goatley has spent years looking at the various types of grass used for America’s archetypal landscape feature, the lawn. His preference comes down to ...

Q: I just bought a home and now I have about 75 percent Zoysia grass and have never had it before. Previous owner had it cut at two inches and used a ruler to measure the height. It looked a bit ...

About 42 years ago, Paul Weiss spent days on his knees installing a lawn he hoped would last forever — several hundred Zoysia plugs he ordered for about $17 from a magazine ad. Within no time, those ...

Q: My family just moved into a rental home here in Muskegon not too far from Lake Michigan. The previous family that lived here let Mother Nature water the lawn and what is left is not pretty. We ...

No matter how much TLC you give your lawn, chances are you’ll occasionally need to patch a sparse area. It’s not difficult, but timing is everything. “The earlier you get warm season grasses started, ...

The Southern Nevada master gardeners are again offering free classes to the public. The Becoming a Desert Gardener series runs for four consecutive Wednesday evenings in January at the University of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I recently relocated to the St. Louis area from Michigan. The house I purchased has a large zoysia grass lawn. The lawn was not ...

Q.: A recent article mentioned discolored grass but nothing about zoysia grass. Our neighborhood has an infestation of the horrible stuff. What can be done about it? A lovely residential area in ...