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 ...

One of the groups of plants we trial at the Pitt County Arboretum is lawn grasses. Over the years, we have added several different plots of zoysias here. We have sodded Cavalier zoysia near the rose ...

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 ...

About 42 years ago, Paul Weiss spent days on his knees installing a lawn he hoped would last forever — several hundred Zoysia plugs he ordered for about $17 from a magazine ad. Within no time, those ...

Tom Rogers, who is the proud owner of a Zeon zoysia lawn in Williamsburg, recently spray painted his lawn green so it looks lush and alive during winter. Zoysia, a warm-season grass like Bermuda, ...

For years, St. Augustine grass has been the lawn of choice of homeowners in Northeast Florida, but some want a change. Maybe they want a lawn with a finer texture or one that doesn't get chinch bugs.

Tom Rogers of Williamsburg, Va., had his fescue lawn removed a year ago to install and test Zeon, a fine-bladed zoysia. Rogers helped get it established and said he's delighted with the results. MCT ...

We’ve had a weather roller coaster ride this year with record cold in January and record warmth in February. Things have settled into a more normal pattern for now, but our lawns are already greening ...

Agronomists don`t turn out new grass seeds the way engineers turn out new cars, so when there is a new model, it`s big news. For millions of homeowners, good news is expected in about five years, when ...