Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

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 ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground ...

A: Shade is not good if healthy, thick turfgrass lawns are the goal. The fact is that lawns need about six to eight hours of sun to grow well. The most shade-tolerant cultivars of St. Augustine are ...

Live oak was terrible choice for parkway planting. Look out sidewalk, look out curb: roots are coming to get you. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram Over a career of helping Texas homeowners ...

You mow it, water it, feed it and still, your lawn looks tired, patchy, or just plain disappointing. Sigh. Sometimes, even the most dedicated gardeners unintentionally make mistakes that can leave ...