DALLAS — Zoysia grass, introduced into the United States from China in 1895, grows well in lightly shaded areas. It's fairly drought-tolerant, similar to Bermuda. And it handles wear and tear ...

Q: We built a new home a year ago and planted Palisades zoysia. It looked great all of last year. In September, our (then) lawn caretaker scalped the grass, and it has never been the same since ...

Agronomists don`t turn out new grass seeds the way engineers turn out new cars, so when there is a new model, it`s big news. For millions of homeowners, good news is expected in about five years, w… ...

And mow your Zoysia at one and a half inches because the healthier, more vigorous your Zoysia is, the less Bermuda grass you're gonna find. Gripe of the Week. Okay, this is a very personal experience.

St. Augustine grass and Bermuda grass are the two most common grass types in Central Texas, with Zoysia grass growing in popularity over the past few years.