That is a great question and it often comes up when sweet potatoes are discussed. Sweet potatoes are called yams because of a historical name mix-up, primarily rooted in the transatlantic slave trade ...

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

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

As the leaves change and temperatures drop, your yard needs a bit of attention to prepare for the colder months.

Gardening myths often come from a kernel of truth, but with science and observation we can make better choices for our ...

Lawn care season isn't over just yet. Consider this holiday fertilizer schedule so that when spring rolls around, the grass ...

If your trees or lawn start the season looking more lemon than lime, you may be seeing iron chlorosis—a common nutrient ...

Homeowners generally assume that raking the leaves off their lawn is a necessary fall maintenance task — but is that actually ...

As leaf particles decay, they will add a small amount of nutrients to the soil, but is there a downside to leaving the lawn ...

We're deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up ...

This shoulder month between the warmth of early fall and the cold of early winter is still ideal for many garden activities.

HomeServe reports that while raking leaves can enhance lawn appearance and health, leaving them can benefit the environment ...