According to turf experts, topdressing your lawn with a thin layer of compost can improve your soil’s moisture-holding capacity, feed soil microbes, and add nutrients. However, they forget to tell you ...

A well-thought-out location can make a big difference in how your plants handle winter. Consider placing your garden where it ...

Clay soil holds excess water and compacts easily, making it not easy to grow anything. However, with proper treatment and care, you can still have a beautiful lawn on your clay ground. To help you ...

By Bruce Spangenberg While lawn care maintenance schedules are blank in January, now is a wonderful time to plan how to ...

You may be tempted to hire a professional company to take care of your lawn, but they have their disadvantages. Here's why ...

While our lawns may be taking a rest during the winter, experts say there are a few things you can do to promote a healthy and green lawn in the spring.

Moss can be an issue that creeps up on lawns during the winter months, but a simple testing kit could help you get to the ...

Many gardeners bemoan the presence of heavy clay soil, but there's a case for its use in your yard thanks to certain benefits ...

Avoid a common mowing mistake in cooler weather that could harm your lawn. Learn essential tips for year round mowing to ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Instead, dormant seeding—where seed is spread over frozen or very cold soil—can be a better approach. As temperatures rise in spring, the seeds will germinate and improve lawn density.