Brown patches in a lawn in a backyard nearby a paved patio and garden bed. - SingjaiStocker/Shutterstock For many homeowners, a core landscaping goal is having a ...

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your ...

Unsightly yellow patches on lawns can be an early indication of a 'nightmare' pest infestation that can devastate gardens. As the mild spring weather encourages people to tend to their gardens, lawn ...

There's nothing quite like looking outside your window and seeing a vivid green lawn shining before you. What's less pleasant, however, is looking out onto that lawn and noticing an ugly brown patch ...

Q: I don’t know what has happened to my lawn. It’s about 4 years old and has developed bare spots, as you can see in the photo. Can you give me any suggestions on what to do? A: I’ve received many ...

These unsightly patches can be bad news for your yard. Many things can cause brown spots to appear in your lawn, including pests, disease, and fungus. Fortunately, there are several solutions ...

Take-all root rot is a warm-season turf disease affecting zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine grasses. Symptoms include yellowing, thinning turf, and black, rotten roots. Proper irrigation, ...

The grass-like texture that Leavenworth sedges provide is excellent for filling in small bare spots in an area of dry shade. Markis Hill Special to The Star One of the most common questions we receive ...