The research by Sharandeep Singh Chahal, a doctoral student in horticulture, highlights the damage caused to the popular zoysiagrass, widely used on lawns, athletic fields and golf courses.

Here are some grasses that handle wet winters and dry summers with relative ease, while adding year-round interest and texture.

Tufted hairgrass, with its shifting colors and texture, is the latest pick for Seattle Grows, a feature where designers name ...