Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think spring and summer when it comes to lawn fertilization. Feeding at these ...

If you’ve ever walked through a forest after the rain, you’ve experienced the magic of leaf mold—whether you realized it or ...

Chop your leaves and use them to enhance your soil. Have a great yard. Save energy by not requiring a big yard waste truck to ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Pulling weeds is often on every home gardener's winter to-do lists. However, leaving them in situ can offer surprising ...

Lawns need year-round attention to keep them healthy. Learn how to winterize you lawn before the first freeze.

Man aerating lawn with soil plugs sitting on top of the grass - Scott Habermann/Shutterstock If you want a lush, healthy lawn, certain maintenance tasks can't be avoided. Proper watering, fertilizing, ...

Cool season and warm season grasses are treated a bit differently this time of year. But nonetheless, both could benefit from ...

Natural lawns do not reflect or retain heat like synthetic turf or paved surfaces. We all recognise that green spaces are ...

Did you hear about the guy who complained that his coffee tasted like dirt? The waiter reminded the customer that he had insisted his coffee be made with fresh ground. Whether we call it the ground, ...

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, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. As spring begins to bloom in South Portland, we are gearing up for gardening ...