Q: In an effort to grow grass in an environmentally friendly way (one that uses few chemicals and requires little watering), I would like to switch my lawn to zoysia grass. I have had two previous ...

Everyone wants a lush, green lawn — the kind that encourages you to kick off your shoes and go barefoot — but that's not always an easy feat. Many grass varieties can be picky about water, soil, and ...

About 42 years ago, Paul Weiss spent days on his knees installing a lawn he hoped would last forever — several hundred Zoysia plugs he ordered for about $17 from a magazine ad. Within no time, those ...