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Native grasses can be used in a landscape either as specimen plants or for a bluegrass lawn alternative or to create a native prairie landscape. While a native grass lawn or prairie landscape is not ...

The City of Aurora is making water conservation a priority when it comes to the type of grass the city plants in its parks. Right now, crews are in the process of converting the turf in Aurora parks ...

Frost seeding is a great way to establish native grasses and forbs for soil and water conservation and to create habitat for various wildlife and pollinators. You can use multiple tools for frost ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn ...

I love the look of ornamental grasses, but prefer to plant natives in my yard. Do you have any suggestions for native grasses that will take the place of the usual nonnative types and still look good?

‘Tis the season for tending green grasses. As the year marches on, our minds turn to our yards, and we we crank up the lawn mowers and prepare our watering and fertilizing schedules. This year, some ...