Mondo grass even comes in unusual colors, such as this one that is so dark green it appears to be black. Most are much greener. Proven Winners One of my readers tells me he is ready to give up trying ...

Q: I have had dwarf mondo between my steppingstones for over 15 years. This year, it’s dying. Is that from the extreme heat Susan Wood, email A: I think the problem is heat that dried out the soil.

St. Augustine doesn't take to shade. Forget Bermuda. So master gardener Karen Williams relies on an alternative ground cover in her shade garden -- dwarf mondo grass. The tight clumps of dark-green, ...

Have you ever wondered why lawns developed in the first place? The first mention of lawns in the literature comes from about 1200 AD. Coincidentally, lawns seemed to have developed in Europe and Japan ...

Americans love our lawns, and we would like to save some time maintaining those green spaces while also maintaining curb appeal. Grass lawns have a useful purpose in the landscape as play spaces and ...

Black mondo grass, known for its striking black leaves and grass-like appearance, is not a true grass but a tuberous-rooted perennial. Often referred to as "monkey grass," this unique plant grows in ...

It is hard to believe that after having 10 inches more rain than the average in the first half of 2016, we are already irrigating lawns. The same thing happened in 2015. It is what happens when you ...