With summer on the way, it’s the perfect time to enjoy your backyard or host delicious feasts with one of the best grills. And while we're sprucing up the garden, many of us take pride in having a ...

Growing grass in the shade is a problem with no easy answers. By the time August arrives, shady areas are likely to show signs of thinning or even complete loss if shade is severe. Grass is a full-sun ...

Shady green lawn with curved gravel path and patio set. - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Most grasses need at least six hours of sun a day to grow into a lush, green yard, but there are a handful of seed ...

Several years ago, I planted a London garden where the brief was grasses, grasses, and more grasses. The clients were mildly obsessed. And, despite my reservations, I'll admit, they were onto ...

Spring is just around the corner and many homeowners are thinking about their lawn. Shade can make it tough to grow grass, and there's no easy answer to the problem. Grass is a full-sun plant and when ...

One of the common lawn problems is how to grow grass in the shade. Growing a quality lawn in the shade is very difficult. In very dense shade, it’s almost impossible. But there are some points to ...

Often gardeners have conflicted feelings about large trees in their yards. On the one hand, the shade is a welcome respite from the summer heat for tending beds. But on the other, it makes it ...

Don’t let limited sunlight stop you from growing a beautiful garden. Make the most of shady locations with proper plant selection and design strategies. Start the season with native spring ephemerals ...

Big patches of cool shade offer idyllic spots to relax on hot summer days, whether you're tossing a ball to your dog or swinging in a hammock. Your grass? That's a different story. Most turfgrass ...