There are plenty of reasons why zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) is such a popular grass for yards and lawns. Homeowners love that this ground cover practically takes care of itself, as it is highly durable ...

Q: I just bought a home and now I have about 75 percent Zoysia grass and have never had it before. Previous owner had it cut at two inches and used a ruler to measure the height. It looked a bit ...

As a turf-grass scientist at Virginia Tech, Mike Goatley has spent years looking at the various types of grass used for America’s archetypal landscape feature, the lawn. His preference comes down to ...

Q: I keep seeing ads in magazines for what’s called “amazing Zoysia grass.” These are sent to you as plugs and it is much faster than seeding, less work and cheaper. I talked to a lawn guy and he ...

No matter how much TLC you give your lawn, chances are you’ll occasionally need to patch a sparse area. It’s not difficult, but timing is everything. “The earlier you get warm season grasses started, ...

Meet Mike in Chantilly this week! Mike will appear Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23, at the long-running Capital Remodel & Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday’s ...

A: I noticed recently many of my neighbors (and some golf courses too) are doing this. This is a great way to level out lawns, making mowing easier and alleviating water ponding in low spots. But what ...

Q: Last year, my three neighbors and I experienced major sections of dead zoysia grass. We hired a company to maintain our lawns. They treated for grubs, then fungus, but it didn’t look any better. I ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I recently relocated to the St. Louis area from Michigan. The house I purchased has a large zoysia grass lawn. The lawn was not ...

Question: We live in the south and have a zoysia grass lawn. It feels spongy when we walk on it. We have been told that thatch is growing. It costs a lot to dethatch a lawn. Is it very harmful to the ...

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 chores ...