While there are plenty of advantages of a luscious lawn of green grass, regular grass turf isn't the only option out there. If you want to break from tradition with a more unique and eye-catching lawn ...

For many homeowners, a well-manicured lawn is the ultimate way to enhance your landscape's curb appeal, which makes it easy to overlook its many drawbacks. Although it looks eye catching, grass ...

Some people find traditional grass to be boring, so they turn to lawn alternatives for their yards instead. But this common ...

Whatever your views on global warming and climate change, there’s one thing on which we can agree: Water shortage is likely to be a problem in the future. In Central Texas, where rain is seldom ...

Sometimes lawn grass declines. Maybe you picked the wrong lawn grass for the site. Maybe you incorrectly managed the lawn grass you have. Maybe trees are winning the battle with the lawn. Maybe the ...

Dwarf white clover can be a low-maintenance, sustainable alternative to traditional turf grass for North Texas lawns, and is more heat-resistant when mixed with St. Augustine, Bermuda or buffalo grass ...

A popular choice for areas in your lawn, turf grass provides an attractive and durable surface for areas that receive a lot of use in your yard, but can also require a lot of upkeep. An alternative to ...

Ground covers are a popular alternative to lawn grasses. They require far less maintenance (mowing, watering, fertilizing) than grass and are an important part of sustainable landscaping. Ground ...

We have entered into a new season of landscape design. Taking a step away from formality into a naturalistic approach. This is not a fad purely structured around design appeal; many are choosing this ...

With a little planning and a few hours of yardwork, you can subtract the amount of yardage that needs to be mowed. In the process, you’ll create a yard that is more attractive, and may reduce the ...

A certified master gardener and chemist, Betty Sanders has blunt advice to homeowners about lawn care: Reduce your lawn. Don't water it. Stop using herbicides. Sanders suspects her ideas might ruffle ...