The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and ...

A well-maintained lawn also better tolerates heat, cold, and drought, however too much fertilizer or applications made at the ...

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think ...

LawnStarter reports common winter lawn care mistakes to avoid, like insufficient mowing, improper fertilization, and neglecting debris removal, which can harm spring growth.

That lush carpet of grass stretching across suburban America? It's not the symbol of success and good neighborliness that ...

Cool-season grasses — bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass — are best seeded in early September. Seeds germinate and grow rapidly in the warm soil, and fall-seeded lawns have an opportunity to establish, ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

Many plants will produce new roots from these "nodes," the point where leaves are pinched off a tip cutting. Few gardeners realize how easy it is to start new plants by "rooted cuttings." Many plants ...

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...

Seeing beetles flying around or finding white, C-shaped grubs in the soil is a clear warning sign. These pests feed on grass ...