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 ...

Long before irrigation pivots and improved turf varieties, native grasses were quietly doing the hard work.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The most irrigated crop in the US isn’t a particularly tasty one ...

land slopes next to a home where side oats grama and other plants can help control erosion - Irina88w/Getty Images From dangerous mowing conditions to significant erosion problems, sloped yards are ...

This will be the first in a series of articles on our native prairie grasses that can be used to enhance your yard. But first we need to know a bit more about prairies. Prairies are our heritage and ...

A resilient warm-season perennial, side oats grama is good for lawns and large spaces. It mixes well with flowering perennials and gets its name from its flowering spikelets and seed heads, which ...

Pollinators such as birds and moths do best when they have flowers and grasses that evolved to grow here. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star In the United States, manicured lawns have become almost ...