Manure is a gardener's best friend. Composted manure -- available at hardware stores -- feeds your lawn and improves the soil. It can also be added to flower and vegetable beds. Fresh manure stinks ...

Using manure as an amendment can do wonders for your soil, but only if you properly assess it first and make sure it doesn't ...

Adding organic matter to our garden soils is usually at the top of the list for a greater garden. Putting leaves in paper ...

Maintaining a lush lawn in the summer sun can be daunting, as the intense heat imposes great stress on grass. A common error gardeners make during this time is to ...

Amidst July's sweltering heat, keeping your lawn lush may seem like an uphill struggle due to the relentless sun and its stressful effects on your grass. Many gardeners unwittingly harm their lawns in ...

12:45, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 Updated: 13:28, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 Maintaining a vibrant lawn through summer is often an uphill struggle. Heatwave after heatwave of ...

The scorching July sun can be a major challenge for maintaining a lush, healthy lawn, but a simple trick can help keep it thriving. A common mistake many gardeners make during the summer is to halt ...

Regardless of El Nino storms or La Nina droughts, winter often brings one reliable change to Southern California gardens: a brown lawn. Some newer, tall fescue grasses stay green year-round, but ...