Bermuda grass is one of the favored lawn grass species for a lawn in full sun. On the other hand, it is very unpopular when it grows as a weed in flower gardens and shrub borders. Bermuda grass ...

Spring brings lots of lawn and garden questions from Houston Chronicle readers. Here are a few. Q: Our lawn is Bermuda grass, but it is growing up through the garden beds. I researched fusalide, but ...

Q: I have researched and talked to many people about how to kill Bermuda grass most effectively while being as environmentally friendly as you can be. I have heard of several different methods, ...

Bermuda grass is sometimes used as a turf grass, particularly in areas with very high foot traffic. Most of the time, though, ...

Q: How can I get rid of Bermuda grass now growing in a tall fescue lawn. A: The best way to get rid of it in fescue is to cut it out if possible and then seed the bare spots after the Bermuda grass ...

Q: How can I kill Bermuda grass in my fescue lawn? I have more and more every year and it is taking over my lawn. I want to kill it before it takes over my grass this year . Answer: This is a problem ...

Weeds have long been villainized in the garden, seen as problem plants that grow where they are not wanted. In recent years, ...

Q: A few years ago, I planted the tall version of purple ruellia. It’s beautiful, and it takes no care. However, it’s spreading like wildfire. It even sends runners up underground into my planters and ...

Garden Variety is an occasional column about growing plants without grief. I was just sitting down to write about grass when the roar of my neighbors’ lawn mower reminded me why. Sure, grass is classy ...

Solar Power: If you want to turn a section of lawn into a flower bed, solarization works well to kill grass. Cover the area ...