But getting grass seed to sprout this spring will be a breeze if you cover your freshly sown lawn with organic matter like topsoil, mulch, or compost until it grows. The material, sometimes ...

Using the broom will also help keep birds from eating your grass seed, but for an extra layer of protection, you might also choose to add mulch or straw over top. Not every household owns a push ...

WITH THE SEVEN reasons to prune last week, you should be ready to start pruning. With this in mind, let us take some time to explain dormant oil spray and then explain the two types of cuts in pruning ...

If you are someone who makes New Year’s resolutions, I’m challenging you to put a new spin on it this year and set gardening ...

THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February is a time for many a gardener to get busy in preparation for “spring gardening ...

The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association has announced this year's GreatPlants ...

A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch, such as undyed wood chips, shredded bark or dried-out (never fresh) grass clippings over the ...

A few hours spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables each week can provide physical exercise, stress reduction ...

January is traditionally a month for fresh starts and resolutions, many of which center around self-care. And if you’ve spent ...

A few hours spent outdoors nurturing a garden weekly provides physical exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and more ...

Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, Southern Californians have been encouraged, for years, to rip ...

Be sure to cover them with a 3-inch layer of mulch, leaves or seed-free straw to prevent the ... which would damage grass blades (and possibly soil structure). Even in temperate zones, delicate ...