Choosing to replace some of your traditional grass lawn with native plants is one of the many eco-friendly upgrades you can make to your home. Most lawns require a lot of upkeep and maintenance, from ...

The total productivity of plants at sequestering carbon varies based on the ecosystem it lives in. To identify different factors that influence photosynthesis and respiration in plants, a study of ...

This resilient and low-maintenance ground cover is the perfect solution for the bare patches of grass in your yard's shady ...

A gardener converted one client's plain grass lawn into a veritable wildflower paradise in just six months, eliciting delight ...

Nonfunctional turf replacement is an important tool in Colorado River water conservation, but even its proponents say it is a ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Tim Yatko considers his front yard a suburban oasis, lush with native Texas grasses that require little water but draw butterflies and other beneficial insects. City officials in Grapevine see ...

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...