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 ...

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, ...

A. Zoysia is a warm season grass. It will turn brown during the winter and start to green up when the soil temperature reaches 50 degrees in the spring. It is usually started by installing plugs, ...

Just about anyone with a lawn can get excited over the words “low maintenance” and “drought tolerant” and the companies that sell grass seed and sod use them freely. Buffalo grass and zoysia grass, ...

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: I have taken two samples of a very aggressive grass to a local nursery and both people I've spoken with say it is Zoysia grass. I have so much of it in my yard I'll never get rid of it. This grass, ...

Q.: A recent article mentioned discolored grass but nothing about zoysia grass. Our neighborhood has an infestation of the horrible stuff. What can be done about it? A lovely residential area in ...

*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 ...