The end of summer is the best time to reseed thin spots in the lawn. The weather is cooling off at night, and if you get the task done by mid-September, the grass seed will have plenty of time to ...

When your yard needs a little something — fertilizer, mulch, grass seed — it’s often hard to know how much to add. “It depends on what you’re spreading,” said Doris Taylor, Plant Clinic manager at The ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Q: Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't use the dead grass I just trimmed off of the ornamental grasses to mulch my veggie beds this year? A: I can think of only one argument against -- ...

Almost every gardening expert will recommend using mulch around new and existing plantings, but why? Mulch has many benefits in the garden, but it can also cause problems if used improperly. In nature ...

Erik Egan spreads grass mulch over the roots of freshly planted bamboo shoots. Really fresh grass clippings will rob plants of needed nutrients as they quickly decompose. Jay Drowns McClatchy Question ...

I want to know how to store my caladiums over the winter. I have tried so many different ways ... that never work. So, every new season, I buy new caladiums. Please help. — Lily Bier First, your ...

A kitchen garden is as much an act of self-expression as a means of growing food. But not all of a garden’s expressiveness is intentional. In the same way that pets and their owners can grow to ...

A lot of work goes into having a beautiful, green lawn. Whether you are sorting through lawncare myths you can stop believing or deciding on the best time of day to water your lawn, there are many ...