I recently had the good fortune of being in Mexico on the Day of the Dead. I saw skeletons everywhere. Most people would have been spooked, but seeing all those bones reminded me that now is the time ...

Question: My dad always put lime on our lawn every year when I was growing up. My wife and I just moved into our first house, and I’d like to know if I should be following in my dad’s footsteps and ...

Raking leaves is tedious and a chore. So don’t do it. In fact, that’s the lawn care advice one regional expert from Virginia Tech has.

Don't miss out on the headlines from CM iPad section Qld Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. The object of this exercise is to raise the pH of the soil to about 7 (neutral). Gardeners ...

I’m hoping that I only have to mow my yard just one more time this year. Cooler weather and shorter days are bringing an end to lawn growth. But even as you do your last lawn mowing, below are ...

CORVALLIS – After a typically moist winter, moss eagerly invades lawns and makes itself at home. The plush, low-lying plant doesn’t get many neutral reactions. People either love it or hate it.

What does your lawn need to survive the winter? Once the leaves begin to fall and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to get ready for winter. That means breaking out a new set of clothes and ...