If you're constantly drenching your lawn with water, your grass can develop shallow roots. Stronger roots will make grass more tolerant of droughts and freezes as well as more resistant to pests and ...

Whether you have a permanent swimming pool setup or a child's paddling pool, you might be wondering if you can drain your pool water on to the lawn without damaging it. The easiest solution might also ...

The Des Moines metro is under its first-ever lawn watering ban, and residents may have questions on how this applies to them. Central Iowa Water Works — the Des Moines region's water authority — on ...

Lawn care during the winter months often feels like a guessing game. In the cooler months, when the grass stops growing, it’s easy to assume your lawn doesn’t need much attention. But depending on ...

The lawns are getting awfully crunchy these days across Milwaukee. That's what happens when it only rains once in nearly 30 days. So, if you're getting worried about the appearance of your lawn and ...

Q: You mentioned watering deeply and infrequently in the newspaper. How many inches of water is appropriate for coastal OC lawns and how often? There’s no hard and fast answer to how often and how ...

Torrential downpours can do more damage to lawns than you might think. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to prepare for ...

MAUMELLE, Ark. — It’s summer in Arkansas and that means the heat is on! With this week’s heat dome squarely over the Natural State, folks are wondering how to keep their grass fresh and green.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — With these hot summer days, I’m seeing more and more of my neighbors waking up at sunrise to water their plants and lawns. Wouldn't it be nice to turn on the water for your lawn, ...

Key Points The cold shouldn't kill your cool-season grass. In the coldest areas, Kentucky bluegrass.Frozen ground robs grass ...

Established bluegrass lawns need about an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. I do not water my lawn at home and appreciate the reduced need for ...

Saltwater incursion in the municipal water supply sounds scary. But gardeners shouldn't panic. This has happened before, as recently as 1988. Other parts of the world that are incredibly productive ...