Explore four soft lawn grasses that look great, feel even better, and match a variety of climates, care levels, and yard ...

A longtime gardener reveals the 6 ground cover plants she used to shrink her lawn. Find out why these low-growers are absolute must-haves.

Cuckoo Flowers and Dandelion are just a few of the things that bloom in May when a lawn is left uncut. These flowers increase the abundance and diversity of insect species in the lawn. Photo by Katie ...

Rethinking the traditional lawn In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says this summer's drought could help spur alternatives to the mowed lawn that we usually think of.

There are several reasons to keep your lawn mowed. “One thing is it’s a harborage for pests, whether it’s mice or snakes or rats or whatever, if you see some of the lawns that we have seen ...

A freshly mowed lawn is a welcome sight. But paying attention to the direction you mow that lawn can give you even better results. On a major league baseball field, the mowing direction plays a ...

I’m dubbing 2021 the year of the lawn, and not because of the lush, emerald green growth. Besides cropland, one of the most visible signs of this year’s drought and heat was the parched brown ...

I have a confession to make: I really like the look of a mowed lawn. But I’m trying to kick the habit.I know the classic suburban lawn has the ecological value of a parking lot, that the model ...