A: Go for navigator creeping red fescue or another locally available cultivar of creeping red fescue. It is very shade tolerant. If the grass doesn't grow, then opt for some other type of ground cover ...

Most Twin Cities lawns are made up of a mix of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial rye. These are attractive varieties because they tend to grow quickly and lushly. But they also use a lot of water and ...

Q: In May 2004 I had a soft maple cut down in my front yard. The stump and roots were ground up. I waited a month before smoothing out the ground and planting grass seed (creeping red fescue) and ...

Fescue anyone? That’s what they probably have said to each other at St. Andrews before offering up the challenge of a round of golf. Worldwide, there are many applicable uses for the six types of fine ...

Knowing your grass type will help you take the best care of your lawn. Some grass varieties thrive in hot weather, while others thrive in cool weather. Some grasses can grow in transitional zones, ...

Most lawn seed mixes are unclear on what's acutally in them Credit: Photo: ALAMY Ever since Which? Gardening tested different brands of lawn seed a while ago and discovered that some were much better ...

Using Chambers Bay sand, Miltner and his researchers built 33 separate plots —12 for putting greens mixture (chewing fescue, slender creeping fescue), 15 for fairways and tees (chewing fescue, slender ...