While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Summer is almost here, and there’s nothing more beautiful than a lush green lawn to take pride in, or when hosting backyard barbecues. Trouble is, once it starts to look parched, discolored or loses ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

In Arkansas, Bermuda grass is king. The turf and lawn grass is the most commonly used in the state, mainly owing to its green color, coarse leaf texture and drought-resistant properties. One problem: ...

A lush, green lawn is often a point of pride for homeowners, but when patches of grass start turning yellow, it can be frustrating and concerning. Yellowing grass is more than just a cosmetic issue — ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deciding whether to create a national program to strengthen demand for the $2.2 billion natural grass industry since American sod is facing an eroding market from ...