Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind. By Margaret Roach It’s No Mow May, time for the annual campaign that advocates just ...

Purple millet (Pennisetum glaucum), also commonly known as purple majesty, is adorned with thick blades of dark green leaves ...

How you can turn your lawn into a sustainable oasis Science. ... Purple Loosestrife, for example, was introduced to America in the 1800s as an ornamental garden plant, ...

Turning lawns into meadows can have big benefits for people, wildlife and the climate. Here's why 'meadowscaping' has become the latest gardening craze.

I nstead of worrying about keeping grass maintained and manicured, think outside the box with a low-maintenance, shade-loving flower that doubles as a great ground cover. Horned violet (Viola ...

Turning your yard into a meadow or blanketing it in an expanse of alternative ground covers aren’t the only ecologically viable options for replacing conventional grass.