St. Augustine doesn't take to shade. Forget Bermuda. So master gardener Karen Williams relies on an alternative ground cover in her shade garden -- dwarf mondo grass. The tight clumps of dark-green, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, ...

Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, it's a versatile plant that manages to thrive in a variety of ...

Mondo grass even comes in unusual colors, such as this one that is so dark green it appears to be black. Most are much greener. Proven Winners One of my readers tells me he is ready to give up trying ...

Black mondo grass, known for its striking black leaves and grass-like appearance, is not a true grass but a tuberous-rooted perennial. Often referred to as "monkey grass," this unique plant grows in ...

OK, readers, let’s play a game. I want you to raise your hand if you have at least one large shade tree somewhere in your yard. It doesn’t matter what kind of shade tree; it could be an oak, a maple, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring is just around the corner and many homeowners are thinking about their lawn. Shade can make it tough to grow grass, and ...

Most shade tolerant plants prefer one of the following conditions: four or fewer hours of full sun (especially morning); dappled sun all day; or high, shifting shade (as you find under tall pine trees ...

Neil Sperry gives answers on kumquats, crape myrtle aphids/scale, shade lawn fixes with mondograss, dahlias vs. zinnias, and Asian jasmine.