Lawn is known for being a water guzzler because it needs plenty of H20 to stay healthy. Yet leaving the sprinklers on for a ...

Zoysia grass is expensive to install, because the standard method is with sprigs or plugs, spaced to grow together in a couple of years. It is an attractive turf for hot climates, and it can be ...

Zoysia grass grows far better in climates much warmer than Michigan's. Give it consistent temperatures of 80 to 95 degrees and many of its advertised benefits pan out.

Compared with tall fescue, colorant-treated zoysiagrass had significantly higher color ratings for 98-112 days at 80 gal/acre, 112-154 days at 160 gal/acre, and 138-154 days at 240 gal/acre.

It's hard to believe, but glossy zoysia grass advertisements are showing up in some circulars and other publications already. The ads entreat us to buy zoysia plugs and say goodbye to lawn care ...

If you want a Zoysiagrass lawn, you should go to edis.ifas.ufl.edu/lh011. This publication gives valuable information about the various Zoysiagrass varieties.

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I want to keep zoysia grass from creeping into a flower bed. I'm thinking an aluminum edging. How deep down do you think I'd need to go with it? A: Zoysia is a ...

Q: My family just moved into a rental home here in Muskegon not too far from Lake Michigan. The previous family that lived here let Mother Nature water the lawn and what is left is not pretty. We ...