Some say your lawn needs beer as much as you do after a long day of lawn care. But why is that? Is beer good for plants?

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 ...

Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season grasses until mid-winter and apply the seed at the usual rate. Do not use pre-emergent ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

LawnStarter reports common winter lawn care mistakes to avoid, like insufficient mowing, improper fertilization, and ...

The Aussie with the best lawn in the country reveals his secret to winning the title, as well as the major mistake you might ...

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, ...

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 ...

My lawn was so old that three years ago I decided to replace it. Since then, I’ve had nothing but problems. First it was annual bluegrass. I have worked very hard to get rid of it. Then a couple of ...

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