Brown patches in a lawn in a backyard nearby a paved patio and garden bed. - SingjaiStocker/Shutterstock For many homeowners, a core landscaping goal is having a ...

Those unsightly patches of brown and yellow forming in your lawn may not be your pet’s fault. They’re more than likely a sign that your yard is suffering from the dreaded lawn fungus. Lawn fungus can ...

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your ...

Unsightly yellow patches on lawns can be an early indication of a 'nightmare' pest infestation that can devastate gardens. As the mild spring weather encourages people to tend to their gardens, lawn ...

If you're seeing holes in your lawn, it's possibly being caused by skunks, raccoons, and/or birds digging for beetle grubs.

Q: I don’t know what has happened to my lawn. It’s about 4 years old and has developed bare spots, as you can see in the photo. Can you give me any suggestions on what to do? A: I’ve received many ...

Houston lawns are under attack. This year’s relentless rain has created the perfect storm for fungal diseases and swarms of mosquitoes, leaving homeowners frustrated and scrambling for solutions.

Brown patch fungus loves Southern summers, so mow at the right height, water early, and avoid heavy nitrogen to keep grass healthy and resilient. Use resistant turf like Kentucky-31 tall fescue, ...

Take-all root rot is a warm-season turf disease affecting zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine grasses. Symptoms include yellowing, thinning turf, and black, rotten roots. Proper irrigation, ...

The grass-like texture that Leavenworth sedges provide is excellent for filling in small bare spots in an area of dry shade. Markis Hill Special to The Star One of the most common questions we receive ...