If you're bagging up lawn clippings and taking them away, you're doing more work and harming your yard. Here are reasons to ...

All the best gardeners know that keeping a lawn looking great is a constant battle with moss, fungus and all manner of ...

The research by Sharandeep Singh Chahal, a doctoral student in horticulture, highlights the damage caused to the popular zoysiagrass, widely used on lawns, athletic fields and golf courses.

Watering for too long, at the wrong time of day, or incorrectly costs money and wastes a precious resource. The way you water ...

Iron is an overlooked nutrient that will really get your grass glowing. You can find it in a liquid formula or spread it with ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Ticks are dangerous insects that carry diseases. Luckily, there are some safe and effective strategies for keeping them out ...

I need help! Japanese beetles have taken over my yard the last few years. They are eating my roses, crepe myrtles and now my ...

In hot weather, the best time to water a lawn is early in the morning, when the temperature is not as sweltering. Watering ...

The discolored splotches in grass are often (but not always) caused by the fungal disease, "brown patch." Learn how to fix brown patches in the lawn.

Red thread disease causes string-like patches in your lawn and is a sign of unhealthy grass. Here's what might be causing the ...