Getting your grass green and thick doesn't require expensive treatments or professional help. Most lawn problems come down to basic care issues that you can fix yourself with the right techniques.

You can find information about how to have a great-looking lawn without synthetic fertilizers and weedkillers by visiting a Web site by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The Healthy ...

Knowing how to mow your lawn properly is as important as establishing a sound fertilization and irrigation regimen for your grass; you should be mowing, leaving the right height, and cleaning up ...

As autumn’s chill settles in, your lawn’s care needs shift. While the mower gets a break, there are certain things you must do to prepare your grass for winter. These steps ensure your grass remains ...

If you have a lawn, you've probably been in competition with your neighbors and Mother Nature to keep your grass green. With hot and dry weather prevalent this summer, and as we enter one of the ...

September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

If your trees or lawn start the season looking more lemon than lime, you may be seeing iron chlorosis—a common nutrient ...

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Aerating is one of the most straightforward ways to improve your lawn in the long run. It offers numerous benefits, including grass that grows greener and fuller each year, as well as benefits that ...

Conservation educator and author of, Grass isn't Greener, Danae Wolfe, shared how just a few simple changes in our own backyard can help fight climate change and enrich the environment. For more ...

Will Afton often spends his days working with community members on how to get their lawns, vegetable gardens and fruit trees in healthy shape. As a horticulturist who now works as the county agent, or ...