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 ...

There's nothing quite like looking outside your window and seeing a vivid green lawn shining before you. What's less pleasant, however, is looking out onto that lawn and noticing an ugly brown patch ...

When considering when to lay turf, the main rule is to avoid doing it on really cold days, which often means the winter months are out of the question. As November can be quite mild, it’s still ...

Don't wait until you can actually see that silvery blanket shimmering in the early morning sun before you act. Learn how to ...

Autumn returns with mud, leaves and weekend graft. Many households are rethinking what ‘green’ should look like underfoot today. Gardeners and landscapers are steering people towards a low-care, ...

Weeding your lawn in spring can be a miserable job, but this one November task will more than pay off later - and it comes ...

It's also a great time to get rid of weeds before they go into hibernation. Applying a fertilizer like Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard in early fall both feeds the lawn and kills weeds, so you're ...

As leaf particles decay, they will add a small amount of nutrients to the soil, but is there a downside to leaving the lawn ...

One simple mistake can be the difference between a glorious green lawn or lifeless - even diseased - grass. Experts have warned that the common error is "wreaking ...

If left undisturbed, fairy ring mushrooms will grow in a circular ring in grassy areas. The inset shows the "gills" where spores are produced. / BILL DANIELSON / For the Gazette Sign up for the ...

Weather swings unsettle lawns each October. Yet a brief, cool spell offers you rare control over what thrives next. Between mid and late October, soil still holds warmth, rain softens the top few ...

If you want to ensure the edges of your lawn are "perfectly even" before the winter months, you may want to ditch your strimmer and use another tool. Grass cutting season is coming to an end, but if ...