A tree surrounded by green lawn is a pretty picture for many people, but it’s hard to achieve — and tough on the tree. “Turf grass and trees don’t go together well,” said Stephanie Adams, a plant ...

Seeing blue dots, red Xs, orange circles and purple bands on trees and wondering what they mean? Here's what we found out ...

Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

FARGO -- We've got a problem that required investigative reporting. I've received dozens of questions asking what to plant beneath evergreen and deciduous trees because the lawn grass has grown poorly ...

When I recently purchased two new trees to plant in my lawn, I was advised to keep the grass from growing next to the tree trunks. Is there some reason for this? I like the look of grass growing under ...

Q: My backyard's a mess. We've got a dog that digs incessantly and chases stuff, making ruts everywhere. The main problem is a large area under two flowering cherry trees. Every year I plant grass ...

Can lawns and big trees co-exist? One reality you might notice in the landscape as your trees grow -- trees and grass don’t get along very well. When trees are young, grass roots slow tree growth by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the summer's persistent heat waves, the grass really is greener in some neighbourhoods in New York and New Jersey. Homeowners with brown, dried-up lawns are turning to ...