For many homeowners, a thick dark green lawn is their balm of Gilead, bringing peace and a wholesome feeling of goodwill to their lives. But woe to them should their lawn thin and yellow, a ...

The month of April is about to start. April is a great month for those who truly enjoy mowing their grass. This is when the grass naturally grows very fast. Here are my tips on how to take care of ...

Mowing the grass is something I really enjoy. Even though the motor is loud, I can find a bit of peace when I am mowing. Our lawn is about a third of an acre, and with a riding mower, it takes me ...

Well, it's not August yet, and this plant is not exactly corn. But it's close. Gama-grass or turkey-foot grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) is a grass that you can see basically anywhere in the eastern ...

Three types of grass are recommended for this area. As described in "Ortho's Home Gardener's Problem Solver" (Meredith Books, $24.95), Bermuda is a sun-loving, quick- growing, warm-season (planted in ...

Just when you thought you were a lawn care pro, blemishes on your green grass appear. A common culprit to these brown spots or dead grass is a fungal lawn disease. Turf diseases tend to happen during ...

SARA WILSON was formerly on the staff of the Baltimore Evening Sun. She now lives in Sarasota, Florida. This is her first appearance in the Atlantic. THERE’S a fairy ring at the bottom of my garden, ...

The month of April is about to start. April is a great month for those who truly enjoy mowing their grass. This is when the grass naturally grows very fast. Hopefully, you followed my fertilizer ...