Lawns are interesting things. Not commonplace until the middle part of the 20th century — at least not in the way we know them today — what seems from a distance as a pretty mundane and uniform thing ...

Your lawn has only minor damage or a few bare patches. Overseeding is good for when your lawn is healthy overall but has a ...

Dethatching your lawn is important to allow nutrients, air, and water to properly reach the soil and, consequently, prevent ...

This disease can be prevented by an application of a general lawn disease control applied in the spring as the grass begins to grow and another application in the fall. If you notice this disease ...

This was the summer of scorched Earth. The U.S. was hit with brutal heat waves that shattered records, practically melted us all and certainly did a number on our lawns. No matter how carefully you ...

Practicing the right way to cut a lawn before winter involves knowing when and how to mow in the fall. Learn both in this ...

First, get out your disease guides. The ‘Turfgrass Disease Compendium’ by the American Phytopathology Society (APS) is a great guide that describes the biology of the pathogens along with pictures.

One good thing about this time of year is that we always have something to talk about. If we can’t think of anything else to say, we can always fall back to describing the personal misery and ...

An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn't just weeding out native plants, ...

As winter approaches, it’s time to start thinking about making your final mow of the year and readying your mower for winter storage. But exactly when to make that final cut can be difficult to gauge.