Recent visitors to downtown Lawrence may have noticed a few things looking different near 11th and Massachusetts streets. The ...

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

Clear out spent vegetable beds, then lightly turn the soil, incorporating compost, well-rotted manure and, if indicated by a ...

In the past, we’ve been told that leaving the leaves on the turf will smother the lawn. But a thin layer of leaves is actually healthy for grass, according to the Xerces Society. Leaves add nutrition ...

Shredded leaves make a great mulch for perennials. They help keep soil temperature steady during winter. Spread a 2 to 3 inch ...

Find out the reasons why you should amend the soil after harvest, with tips on what and how to apply for spring soil health!

A lot of the lawns around Southwest Florida are struggling right now. It has been a perfect storm to produce brown, weakened ...

Coming from a place that does not spread salt each winter, it felt backward. We made the road safer, but the plants and soil ...

This week's column includes more advice for preventing or removing unwanted plants along with the best time to transplant ...

Spread grass seed when the soil temperature consistently remains at 40°F or below, which is in December or later in most regions. Resist the temptation to broadcast the seed in late fall; a warm spell ...