Spring is just around the corner and many homeowners are thinking about their lawn. Shade can make it tough to grow grass, and there's no easy answer to the problem. Grass is a full-sun plant and when ...

Growing grass in the shade can be difficult. I get a lot of people asking me how to grow grass in the shade. Bermuda grass in the shade does not do very well, if bermudagrass will grow in shade, it is ...

Growing grass in the shade is a problem with no easy answers. By the time August arrives, shady areas are likely to show signs of thinning or even complete loss if shade is severe. Grass is a full-sun ...

Question: I have two problem areas in my lawn. The grass is thin and grows poorly under a large tree. I also have a sloping area which is difficult to mow. What could I grow in these two areas that ...

I am going to replace most of my lawn with ground covers. I have an area with shade where grass does not grow well. There is also a sunny area with a slope which is difficult to mow. I may use five or ...

* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

Changing your soil’s pH and picking the right grass seed can make all the difference. Grass needs sunlight to grow, so start by trimming tree branches to allow more sunlight to reach those shady areas ...

Our lawns should be greening up nicely by now. That makes it a good time to look for dead spots and areas where the grass has died out. Bare spots are often the result of past damage to the lawn from ...

OK, readers, let’s play a game. I want you to raise your hand if you have at least one large shade tree somewhere in your yard. It doesn’t matter what kind of shade tree; it could be an oak, a maple, ...

If you're tired of trying to keep your lawn looking lush, or your weekends are filled with family activities, and you just don't have time to give your turf the care that it needs, you might be ...