2:53 p.m. Feb. 5, 2024: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Jim Baird’s name. Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to ...

Replacing your lawn with native plants can save you time and money while also helping the local environment and wildlife. Grass lawns are so ubiquitous in American suburbs that many people don’t stop ...

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Lawns. You know them. You love them. If you live in the suburbs, you'd better love them. Lawn mowers. Lawn swings. Lawn chairs. Lawn games. Lawn sprinklers. Lawn care products. Where would we be ...

You've probably heard the basics about lawn care a hundred times before. Mow regularly, water when it's dry, maybe throw down some fertilizer in spring. Sure, those fundamentals matter. Still, if you ...

Margo and Larry Newhouse knew the "mangy" lawn had to go, as well as the rest of the water-sucking landscape at their midtown home. So what did they put in instead? Well, for part of the landscape, ...

Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play. Or — no judgment here — maybe you just enjoy the visual serenity of a swath of green ...

Unfortunately many lawn owners haven't gotten this message, said Jim Blair, a turfgrass specialist who oversees UC Riverside's Turfgrass Research program. Most people are still overwatering their ...