Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

An explanation of Australia's most popular grass varieties from Buffalo to Zoysia. Tumbling out of the house and onto a freshly cut lawn is the stuff of backyard legend. But, before you can enjoy a ...

The USDA plant hardiness zone map is a reference for gardeners who want to know which plants will thrive in their area in winter. This applies to perennials, trees, and shrubs as well as the grass ...

It is also known as twitch grass. It can be tricky to get rid of because the rhizomes insinuate themselves between the roots and stems of established plants and into nooks and crannies at the bases of ...

I hate the phrase "timing is everything," but when it comes to planting grass seed, it is. Plant too early, and the seeds might struggle to establish. Plant too late, and you risk frost ...

A weekly trim will keep lawn edges looking neat, but only the best grass trimmers can tidy the lawn edges easily and trim hard-to-reach grass without much hassle. The worst we’ve tested leave straggly ...

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Moving from travel to... No grass backyards can be anything but boring. A yard without grass comes with a number of advantages, from preserving water to less maintenance and upkeep. A stylish ...

You might have a perennial weed called onion grass. But what is onion grass, and how do you identify it? In short, onion grass, also called wild garlic, is a weed. An aggressive and invasive weed, at ...

Avoid cutting your grass too short at the end of the mowing season. Doing so leaves your yard covered in very short blades that expose the crown of the plant, leaving it more susceptible to winter ...