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 ...

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 ...

Fall has arrived and now is the time to fertilize fescue lawns. Our soils need proper nutrients to allow for maximum fescue growth during the fall and early spring. Adding lime to lawns and gardens is ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you want a vibrant garden and healthy plants when spring comes around again, there's one affordable ingredient you should ...

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 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 ...