Lawns are a lot of work and not everybody's idea of a visually appealing backyard. Many of us are looking to create a native garden as a lower maintenance, more sustainable and often cheaper ...

Spurweed, also known as lawn burweed, is a winter annual weed that becomes a nuisance in the spring. Maintaining a thick, healthy lawn is a good defense as spurweed struggles to compete in dense turf.

Replacing lawn with native plant gardens is one way to cut down on all that mowing, fertilizing and watering. Plus, it comes with another benefit that master gardener Paula Diaz in the Kansas City ...

It is sometimes strange when you hear very little about an issue for so many years and then are seemingly inundated with questions about that problem. This year, hands down, that issue has been ...

Unlike turf grass, which has shallow root systems, meadow grasses have larger root systems, which help soak up about 50% of water. (Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural ...

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide ...

Green, grassy lawns are bad for the environment. They need a ton of water, they’re inhospitable to wildlife and gas-powered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 5280's May 2026 issue can help you break up with your yard's thirsty turf and sow a low-water landscape that thrives in Colorado ...

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to treat ...