2:53 p.m. Feb. 5, 2024: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Jim Baird’s name. Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to ...

It's becoming increasingly popular among homeowners. Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of unconventional project on ...

For this home, Yardzen designed an entertainment-friendly backyard that pairs gray gravel and pavers with native plants and drought-tolerant species. Courtesy Yardzen For some people, the battle for ...

"I get the occasional hummingbird." Homeowner photographs dramatic transformation after ripping out their grass lawn: 'I ...

Within my first few weeks on campus, walking back from class, I saw a monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. It had been stepped on, either under a bully’s foot or perhaps by someone not looking where ...

Editor’s Note: This story, a collaboration of Big Pivots and Aspen Journalism, is part of a series that examines the intersection of water and urban landscapes in Colorado. Between 50% and 60% of ...

Budget reductions at Rivermont Golf Club placed a strain on the golf course maintenance operation. Superintendent Mark Hoban recognized that they could not afford the same amount of highly maintained ...

This article discusses ornamental grasses. It does not cover lawn or turf grasses except to say downsize your lawn and turf as much as possible. Lawn and turf grasses are a mono-crop providing zero ...

Don’t mow … or instead use electric or battery-powered mowers. They cost about the same — electric mowers cost more upfront but do not require yearly maintenance and purchase of gasoline. Lawn mowers ...

Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play. Or — no judgment here — maybe you just enjoy the visual serenity of a swath of green ...

That's one of many reasons you should consider reducing the dimensions of your old turf lawn when you decide to plant a new lawn with native grasses. Create planting beds in part of the old lawn area ...