Q: I just got back results from a Penn State soil test, and it says my soil pH is 6.0. The recommendation is to add 50 pounds of lime per 1,000 square feet. My property is close to 1 acre. Even if I ...

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 ...

One way to make sure your garden is weed-free is to scatter a certain material on the lawn - but there's a right way to do it ...

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 ...