Growing grass can be a time-consuming, expensive process that is made particularly more difficult under trees. I’m always amazed when I see thick, green grass growing right up to a tree in a golf ...

Q: I have a few trees in my yard that have growth at the bottom as shown in the photo. Should I cut the sprouts down? If so, what's the best way to do it without hurting the tree? — John A. A: The ...

We've got a problem that required investigative reporting. I've received dozens of questions asking what to plant beneath evergreen and deciduous trees because the lawn grass has grown poorly. Even ...

I’m old enough to remember when the “Weed Eater” first appeared on the landscape scene. As a landscape gardener, I thought it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. I could manicure lawn grass in rough ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

In savanna ecosystems, fire and herbivory alter the competitive relationship between trees and grasses. Mechanistically, grazing herbivores favor trees by removing grass, which reduces tree–grass ...