A close up of shallow tree roots making their way into the drain and cracking the walkway. - Littleny/Getty Images While growing large trees in your yard is beneficial for shade, aesthetics, and ...

Soil biologist Eric Slessarev has some advice for conservationists, landscapers, and farmers with fallow fields. Go touch deep-rooted grass. Or better yet, go plant some. Slessarev, an assistant ...

Japanese blood grass (Imperata cylindrica), with its red-tipped blades, can seem like a low-maintenance landscaper's dream. With its compact size and dramatic appearance, it's easy to see why ...

People tell me they have been working on their lawn to make it look perfect. Everything looks great except for that ugly crabgrass. No matter what you do it comes back every year. It appears in spring ...