You can’t grow grass in complete shade. Grass, like most plants, requires some sun to perform photosynthesis. Even the most shade-tolerant grasses need about three or four hours of sunlight or four to ...

I recently had the good fortune of being in Mexico on the Day of the Dead. I saw skeletons everywhere. Most people would have been spooked, but seeing all those bones reminded me that now is the time ...

If you plan to feed your lawn only once a year, make it a fall feeding. Cooler weather encourages root growth and winter rains can wash slow-release lawn food deep into the root zone. Janet Jensen The ...

Applying it correctly in autumn gives the soil time to stabilise and helps gardeners stay ahead of weeds, ensuring lawns and ...

Weeds often begin their lifecycle in the late summer and then germinate throughout autumn and winter for the spring. However, ...

Now through mid-November is the year's best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs - the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other favorites that add early color to the yard. You can plant them even later ...

Caring for your lawn is like working on your swing: There’s never a wrong time to do it. But there’s no more important time than now. In much of the country, the coming weeks represent a crucial ...