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 ...

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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 ...

Tom Rogers and his yard are the envy of the neighborhood this summer. While surrounding cool-season fescue lawns bake in abnormally dry, hot weather, his warm-season zoysia stays mostly lush and green ...

As you prep your home and garden for winter, don't forget to tend to your lawn. Here's how to handle fertilizer for your ...

Q. I have been in my home for over 40 years. Before I moved in, someone had started zoysia in the back yard. Over the years it has spread to where the backyard is covered with it, and we started it in ...

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. It ...

Q: In an effort to grow grass in an environmentally friendly way (one that uses few chemicals and requires little watering), I would like to switch my lawn to zoysia grass. I have had two previous ...

Question: Our zoysia lawn has turned brown due to the cold. What care does it need and when will it turn green? Answer: Residents can paint their zoysia green, but most leave it brown and wait until ...

I looked back through all of the gardening articles I have written and failed to see anything that I published about zoysia grass. Since I have had an increase in interest about it this year, it seems ...