Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra ...

It’s easy to overlook the soil when you’re excited to start planting, but skipping this step can lead to a lot of frustration later. I used to think I could get straight into digging and planting the ...

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, ...

Q • With spring approaching, I am about to start working on my lawn. Is there anything that I should do to prep the soil before putting down seed and fertilizer? If you are like me, you have probably ...

A close-up of a person's hand sprinkling grass seed - Laura Yurs/Getty Images There's nothing quite like a sprawling lawn of lush, green grass. But over time, your lawn can develop bare patches or ...

Healthy soil is crucial for healthy plants. Preparing the soil before planting will improve aeration and drainage, both essential for nourishing plants and establishing robust root systems. You can do ...

PLANTING This wet weather should convince us to get our garden soils prepared for late winter and spring planting much earlier in the year, when better conditions permit cultivation of the soil. Now ...

If you want to invest in planting fruit trees in hopes of a harvest, one of the most important things to understand is how to prep your soil ahead of time. That starts with understanding how excessive ...

Preparing the ground now for planting lets you get your first seeds into that ground earlier in spring. Although wet soil often delays spring soil preparation, in fall the soil is usually just right ...