With the beginning of spring comes gardening season, which for many starts with taking care of the yard. Achieving the often sought-after lush, green yard takes more than just watering and mowing.

September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component ...

Many North Florida lawns are not looking too good this spring. Some lawns are weak, and some have dead areas that used to be alive and green. Unfortunately, this is relatively common. Not being ...

Iowans have made it through another winter and many are looking to re-beautify their once-colorful lawns and gardens. If that's you, grab some gloves and some fertilizer and follow these tips. When ...

Spring cleanup feels productive, but some of your neatest habits quietly sabotage next year’s lawn. When you rake too early, scalp the grass, strip away every leaf, or drench the yard in fertilizer, ...

It's the earliest spring on record, according to some, and the warmer weather might have you itching to get outside and start some yardwork or landscaping. But is it the best time of year to start ...

Fort Collins hasn't felt an 80-degree day since Oct. 20 but is forecast to reach 81 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. That means it's time to start thinking about lawns that spent the second half of ...

When to fertilize your lawn depends largely on what type of grass is in your yard. The best time to fertilize any lawn is when the grass is actively growing. Most lawns benefit from being fertilized ...