A tree surrounded by green lawn is a pretty picture for many people, but it’s hard to achieve — and tough on the tree. “Turf grass and trees don’t go together well,” said Stephanie Adams, a plant ...

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 ...

We've got a problem that required investigative reporting. I've received dozens of questions asking what to plant beneath evergreen and deciduous trees because the lawn grass has grown poorly. Even ...

Potting soil does not come cheap nowadays and if you have to fill a large raised bed, you will definitely notice the pinch. Using layers of different materials is cheaper and gives your plants more ...

Question: Can I plant grass over soil where a newly removed stump was ground out? Answer: We generally don’t want to plant new trees or turf immediately over the top of existing stumps in landscapes.

When grass fails to thrive near trees, shade gets all the blame. Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will reveal that aqua is often the actual antagonist. Plus your fabulous phone calls! “My ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I could hardly believe it, but as I was digging potatoes this fall I found what looked like a grass root that had actually grown through a potato. I thought at first the potato had ...

Canada bluejoint grass [Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv., referred to as bluejoint below] is a competitive understory species widely distributed in the boreal region in North America and ...