Q: We have two Labrador retrievers and want to plant grass. I was wondering what is the best and strongest grass seed for our yard with two labs? A: Paws down, turf-type tall fescue. This is a ...

John in Sterling writes: “My back yard has been toasted by my dogs; thanks to their urination, all the grass is gone and I have nothing but dirt. Several years ago, I spread compost and reseeded in ...

Dogs, from left, Fiona, Loki and Milo play on a partially snow-covered section of turf. Huskies, from left, Loki and Fiona have a ball outside and don't come in with messy paws. Artificial turf has ...

What's the common denominator in nearly every yard? Turf grass. Find out what's so special about this ubiquitous landscape ...

Lawns can be aerated as often as once a year but that is rarely necessary. Only high-use lawns such as pet runs and sports ...

Golf-course superintendents — they’re just like us! At least, they’re not so different that we can’t ask them for advice. In this column, we welcome readers’ yard-care questions, which we pass on to ...

Alternatives to conventional lawns are all the rage in Colorado drought years, or even typical years. But buffalo and blue grama grass — both warm-season, low-water grasses — don’t have the traffic ...