Q: In the fall, I had my lawn replaced with zoysia. It is rooted and slowly growing, but as I mow it, I see big brown spots even though I am watering regularly. At what height should I be mowing?

You may use a standard mower without a bag attachment or a mulching mower. Fine-bladed lawn grasses, like bermuda and zoysia, are best mowed with reel-type mowers. Coarser-bladed grasses, including St ...

There are plenty of reasons why zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) is such a popular grass for yards and lawns. Homeowners love that this ground cover practically takes care of itself, as it is highly durable ...

A lush green lawn with a house in the background - Sheila Say/Shutterstock Everyone wants a lush, green lawn — the kind that encourages you to kick off your shoes and go barefoot — but that's not ...

As a turf-grass scientist at Virginia Tech, Mike Goatley has spent years looking at the various types of grass used for America’s archetypal landscape feature, the lawn. His preference comes down to ...

Every adult has at least one “lawn person” in their social circle, and there’s a reason Lawn People are so obsessed: There are few things in this world that require more care and planning than a lawn.

Karl von Zois (1756-1800) was a country gentleman and plant collector. He was an Austrian botanist who was commemorated by the naming of a special turfgrass from Southeast Asia called zoysia. Zoysia ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. If you fancy a brilliant emerald green lawn that doesn’t need mowing, mossy-looking landscapes without the challenge of growing moss, ...

Lawns have benefited from the relatively cool spring and some well-timed, generous rains. For best results, mow your lawn so you're reducing the height by no more than one-third. That might mean ...

Q.: A recent article mentioned discolored grass but nothing about zoysia grass. Our neighborhood has an infestation of the horrible stuff. What can be done about it? A lovely residential area in ...