Our mid-April weather is glorious, a season reflected in a well-maintained lawn. This is the time of year for mowing and ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...

Epsom salt contains magnesium, which all plants need for photosynthesis. Magnesium is rarely lacking in most soils so adding ...

A lush, green yard is often the envy of the neighborhood. Luckily, there are some simple habits you can practice to make sure ...

As you look at your Spring to-do list, one of the first things should be getting a soil test done, if you have not done one in the past 3 ...

Before you install sod, make sure your soil is in optimal shape to support your new lawn. From checking nutrients to tilling, ...

One 5-gallon bucket of dry wood ash is enough to cover 1,000 square feet of garden soil with a ¼-inch layer of ash, which ...

Soil is the foundation of a successful growing season. Soil testing is the easiest thing that people tend to overlook. A ...

Most homeowners cutting front- and backyards will get plenty of grass-cutting power from a battery-powered mower.