There are a number of downsides to planting grass over exposed tree roots, ultimately meaning it won't work very well. Instead, try these alternatives.

While it may not boost the tree's health, this long-lasting landscaping cover offers a simple hack to protect exposed roots ...

Fall is the perfect time to fertilize your lawn. In many regions, autumn is when abundant rainfall and cool weather inspire ...

Planting trees and shrubs in the fall gives them all autumn, winter and spring to establish a good root system that will ...

Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating. Get to the root of what may be causing a patchy lawn.

Billy Haag, forestry manager with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, offers tips on planting in the tree lawn. In the city of St. Louis, the average size of a tree lawn–that strip of grass between your ...

Do you find that all the plants you place next to your trees just wither away in the shade? Then this stunning ground cover could be right for you.

No. Mowing “high” encourages the grass to grow taller, and tall grass quickly becomes thin grass. Thin grass weakens so that weeds can get started. It’s also more exposed to sun’s drying rays and ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about hollyhocks, tomatoes, kumquats, angel wing begonias, orchids, trinette dwarf schefflera and lawn care ...

Over time, grass clippings, leaves, and other debris left on your lawn form a thick spongy layer known as thatch. The process ...

A little planning now means even the earliest days of spring can be filled with color. Plant these bulbs in September for a welcoming spring garden.

Here are three projects that you may want to add to your to-do list this fall: “Many people don’t realize that early fall is ...