Question: My dad always put lime on our lawn every year when I was growing up. My wife and I just moved into our first house, and I’d like to know if I should be following in my dad’s footsteps and ...

Q. I have never limed my lawn and I have lived here for 25 years. My neighbor put lime on his lawn recently and I asked him why he did that. He said that lime sweetens the soil and it should be done ...

Q: I just got back results from a Penn State soil test, and it says my soil pH is 6.0. The recommendation is to add 50 pounds of lime per 1,000 square feet. My property is close to 1 acre. Even if I ...

Now through mid-November is the year's best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs - the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other favorites that add early color to the yard. You can plant them even later ...

I’m absolutely loving the cooler weather we’ve been having. And fall is a great time of the year to do a number of things outside. For your grass, either in your front lawn or in a large hay meadow, ...

If you plan to feed your lawn only once a year, make it a fall feeding. Cooler weather encourages root growth and winter rains can wash slow-release lawn food deep into the root zone. Janet Jensen The ...