If you're looking to improve your turf, then it's worth considering the benefits of using compost on your lawn. Adding a layer of compost is a process used by lawn care professionals to create a green ...

Spread grass seed when the soil temperature consistently remains at 40°F or below, which is in December or later in most ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

To ensure a blooming garden come spring, our master gardener advises to avoid certain wintertime mistakes, such as ...

Twenty miles south of Boise, crews at the city compost farm are bracing for the busy season. “Grass season,” as compost program director Lisa Knapp calls it, means bag after bag of lawn clippings and ...

Many of our spring bulbs have sprung; the flowers on our tulips, daffodils and such are fading or gone. To ensure their return next season: After the flowers are shot, cut off the bulge at the top of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We know what April spring rains bring — the May flowers should be outstanding this year. What about lawns? They’re greening up before our eyes. What’s your ...

1. Early spring (April) is one of the best times to seed your lawn. Large dead patches can be over seeded by raking the dead grass, loosening the soil or adding fresh topsoil, sprinkling with the ...

Now is the time to think about your lawn's long winter's nap. "Working on the lawn in the fall is like an investment that pays off in the spring," said Mike Hogan, an associate professor at Ohio State ...

Originally appeared in the April 2015 issue. [I]n 2015, when Down East presented the town of Ogunquit with its 33rd annual Environmental Award for its pioneering ban on the use of toxic pesticides and ...

Get rid of any expired lawn and garden products. Toss used potting mix, as well as biodegradable pots and labels. Throw out ...

A walk down many streets reveal that some people are using these spaces differently. 1. The first step is to mow the lawn as low as possible, and mark all the sprinkler head locations with landscape ...