Pick your favorite Olympic image: Turkish target shooting (with off-hand in a pocket, of course), forced niceties between rival Australia and US swimmer, or pint-sized mega athlete Simone Biles flying ...

It happens to most of us. You think you have this lawn care thing figured out. Then you notice “yellow” grass disrupting your masterpiece. Worse, the blemish seems to be taking on a life of its own.

Patchy yellow grass in a lawn that needs maintenance - O_lypa/Getty Images A lush, green lawn is often a point of pride for homeowners, but when patches of grass start turning yellow, it can be ...

Q: I have a lot of yellow spots on my grass. What causes this problem, and what can or should be done? Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide. (e-mail reference) A: This is likely a ...

Dear Angie: I've noticed some dead spots in my grass. How can I tell if the cause is some kind of pest, improper fertilizing or something else? In spring, I noticed a vole trail and what looked like a ...

Seeing beetles flying around or finding white, C-shaped grubs in the soil is a clear warning sign. These pests feed on grass ...

QUESTION: We have a tropical corn plant, with three main stalks. We have had the plant for about six years, and it has doubled in height since we received it. In general, it has always seemed to be a ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I think I'm getting stink-bug damage on my long-awaited ripe tomatoes.