Early spring maintenance is crucial for a healthy lawn that can withstand summer conditions. Apply fertilizer, reseed bare spots and control weeds before they emerge. Soil testing can determine the ...

The first signs of spring always spark that urge to get outside and dig into the dirt. After a long winter, it’s tempting to jump right in, but a few missteps early on can set your whole garden back.

When to fertilize your lawn depends largely on what type of grass is in your yard. The best time to fertilize any lawn is when the grass is actively growing. Most lawns benefit from being fertilized ...

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If you missed that September/October window for planting grass seed, don’t despair. You can still set your yard up for a lush lawn in the spring through a practice called dormant grass seeding. This ...

Did you hear about the guy who chicken-proofed his lawn? It’s impeccable. I can’t wait to get into the yard this spring, and I can almost smell the fragrance of freshly mowed grass. It’ll take a while ...

Rethinking How Phosphorus Is Delivered Traditional water-soluble ammonium phosphate fertilizers release nutrients immediately ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...

Spring has arrived in the Lower Hudson Valley, and green thumbs are "hungry for color." If you're raring to get down and dirty in the actual dirt, there's a few things you should know about ...