It’s time to rethink the American lawn: a landscaping default that sucks up money, water, chemicals, and time.

During the hottest days of summer when your yard is competing with sweltering heat, blazing sun and less rain, it's best to ...

Some of the flowers, such as petunias, that you enjoyed into June will probably not tolerate the heat and humidity of summer.

I wanted to learn more about these tools and finally got a chance to test the Green Machine lawn combo this spring. The set includes a 22-inch self-propelled cordless lawn mower w ...

This product provides a 15-0-4 fertilizer mix that is designed for Centipede, Zoysia and St. Augustine lawns and grass types. It helps to improve lawn health and weed defense throughout the season.

Centipede grass requires less fertilizer than most warm-season grasses, and it can withstand acidic soil. St. Augustine grass is a slow-growing variety type of grass that has wide, coarse leaves ...

The ideal pH level for most grass lawns is between 6.0 and 7.0, slightly acidic to neutral. This pH range allows for optimal nutrient availability and absorption by the grass.

I use it on my lawn as well as my shrubs. The nitrogen level is medium to light, so my grass turns green and grows, but it doesn’t act like it is on jet fuel and grows 2 inches a week.

When your grass starts to grow this spring, you can start mowing it immediately to keep your yard neat. “Keep your lawn at the ideal height, which for most grass types is about 2.5 to 3 inches ...

For example, when mowing many warm-season grasses like Bermuda grass, centipede grass, or zoysia grass, you can choose a blade height between 1 and 2 inches. St. Augustine grass is one notable ...

Torpedo grass is extremely tolerant of most herbicides and outcompetes slower-growing grasses, such as centipede. Unfortunately, torpedo grass spreads quickly across the landscape.