Choosing plants that are adapted to heat stress can save you from worrying when the temperatures get too high.

Grasses bring a whole range of new aesthetic possibilities,” says Nik Friesen-Hughes, landscape architect and owner of ...

(laughs) - I see a number of grasses here which sort of grew, but I think we've got big bluestem, we've got blue grama, we've got little bluestem, and we've got bushy bluestem. So let's go through ...

These include the genetic improvement of forage and turf grasses such as buffalograss ... including Centennial sand bluestem, Ahring little bluestem, and Sims little bluestem.

Our favorites are “Hameln”, which spreads to three feet, and “Little Bunny”, a cute one-foot accent plant for perennial beds. Some grasses have an upright form that works well in tight spaces.

Tired of the grind of mowing and watering the yard? Got a shady spot where you cannot get grass to grow? Maybe it’s time to replace your real grass with artificial grass. As a synthetic ...

Frogfruit will stay green during the drought with very little water because native plants have long roots. Long roots reach ...

Cutting wet grass can lead to plant fungal diseases, soil damage, and even mower operator injury—all of which are preventable with a little patience. Bob Vila is America's Handyman. As a TV host ...

That teaches your grass that it can't go up so it has to go out, giving you a thicker lawn." During the summer months, he suggested less frequent mowing and leaving the grass longer to provide ...

"We got rid of all the grass and turned our little row house garden into a little food forest," she told her audience. The poster showed readers the small space, which was originally lined with a ...

As a result, their populations have plummeted. But let your grass grow a few inches, and some of that wildlife starts coming back. This is the idea behind the “no mow” movement, a push across ...

You don't have to see flames in the hills to know fire season has arrived. You just need to see brown grasses and give you that inner worry about strong winds. The turning point is taking place.