Plant this type of grass beneath the canopy of a dense tree for a lush, green carpet around the trunk of its base. Japanese zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) is another good choice. This species ...

Nearly all the grasses used for lawns are plants that need full sun, so they won’t grow well in a tree’s shade.

In some parts of the Southwest, this thinking has been taken to the extreme, where homeowners have only mulch, rocks and ...

Silver carpet requires full sun, where it will thrive. There are plenty of other ground cover plants you should grow instead ...

Q. I have a large oak tree in my backyard that has been in decline recently. The grass under the tree does poorly. Does the tree take away the nutrients the grass needs? Should I apply more ...

To the editor: A letter writer worries that our urban tree canopy will suffer if decorative turf grass is banned. Frequent surface irrigation of turf under trees in medians, parks and elsewhere is ...