Lawn Care

Are you looking for a hardy, drought-resistant lawn that requires little or no maintenance? Then perhaps you would like to try growing Zoysia grass rather than traditional lawn grass. Read here for more info.

By Nikki Tilley

If you're a busy homeowner looking for something easier or just someone wanting to make a statement, there are many non plant alternatives to traditional grass to accomplish your needs. Read more here.

By Nikki Tilley

Many types of plants can be used to replace traditional grass, from ground covers to ornamental grasses or flowers. This article has more information to help you choose what's right for you.

By Nikki Tilley

A beautiful lawn doesn't just happen. Unless you are hiring professional help, you'll have to prepare the space for seeding, then do all the follow-up and maintenance. Only then do you get to bring out the lawn chairs and umbrella. Click here for tips on seeding a lawn.

By Teo Spengler

Making a grass driveway is relatively simple and cost-effective compared to other options. Click here for ideas on driveway grass pavers and more.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Want to take your lawn to a new level? Make mowing more fun and creative by trying lawn art patterns. Click here for ideas on cutting a lawn in patterns.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

By Liz Baessler

If you need a way of planting seed over a large area, you may want to consider hydroseeding. Compared to traditional methods, hydroseeding can save a tremendous amount of time and effort. To learn some hydroseeding facts and how this method works, click here.

By Mary H. Dyer

By Teo Spengler

Imagine if your beautiful grass begins to die, leaving brown spots all over the lawn. If your lawn is receding in areas, resulting in patchy grass and dead spots, there could be any number of reasons. Diagnose your problem and take corrective steps. This article will help.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Lawn plug aeration is a method of removing small cores of soil from the lawn to keep the lawn and grass healthy. Most lawns can benefit from an occasional aeration. To learn more about when to plug aerate your lawn, click the following article.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

It is easy to see why some may be interested to learn more about preventing and controlling unwelcome lawn weeds, such as creeping bentgrass, which can be especially troublesome. Click this article for tips on getting rid of creeping bentgrass.

By Tonya Barnett

If you live in a hilly area, your property may have one or more steep slopes. As you've probably discovered, getting grass on a hill is not an easy matter. Although growing grass on a slope is difficult, it's not impossible. This article can help with how to grow grass on slopes.

By Laura Miller

Turf grass prefers a pH of 6.5-7.0. If the lawn pH is too high, the plant will have trouble up taking nutrients and certain important microorganisms will be in short supply. Click this article to learn how to make a lawn more acidic, or lower yard pH.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Growing native plants instead of lawns can be better for the local environment and, ultimately, requires less maintenance, but it does require a big initial effort. A lot of work goes into removing existing turf and naturescaping an entirely new landscape. Learn more here.

By Mary Ellen Ellis