Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bare feet on lawn - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock There are plenty of reasons why zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) is such a popular ...

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Q: I just bought a home and now I have about 75 percent Zoysia grass and have never had it before. Previous owner had it cut at two inches and used a ruler to measure the height. It looked a bit ...

A: I noticed recently many of my neighbors (and some golf courses too) are doing this. This is a great way to level out lawns, making mowing easier and alleviating water ponding in low spots. But what ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I recently relocated to the St. Louis area from Michigan. The house I purchased has a large zoysia grass lawn. The lawn was not ...

Q.: A recent article mentioned discolored grass but nothing about zoysia grass. Our neighborhood has an infestation of the horrible stuff. What can be done about it? A lovely residential area in ...

It's hard to believe, but glossy zoysia grass advertisements are showing up in some circulars and other publications already. The ads entreat us to buy zoysia plugs and say goodbye to lawn care chores ...