Soil pH and fertility management go hand in hand when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and free of weeds. Getty Images / Jiamiao Lin Gardeners will most likely need to lime their lawn at some ...

I’m confused. Should I clear out my garden at the end of the season or not? I’ve been leaving my flowers’ seed heads for the birds and the dead stalks for pollinators and overwintering beneficial ...

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 ...

You water, fertilize and do all the right things, but your lawn doesn’t respond to your nurturing. There may be a simple ...

All gardeners know how important it is to fertilize. Vegetable plants, perennials, annuals and rose bushes will grow best when they have enough fertilizer. But, sometimes, even if you keep up with ...

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 ...

Can I apply lime to my yard this month? And how much lime should I apply? A: The easy part is when to apply lime. End of March through early April is excellent timing to apply lime. As for the second ...