True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

Learning how to aerate your lawn will help keep your grass looking healthier and greener. Over time, lawns can build a thick and compact top layer called thatch. Thatch forms due ...

Enjoying your backyard sanctuary often means coexisting with local wildlife. While watching birds and squirrels can be a ...

October can be one of the busiest and most important months for gardeners, with frostier weather and shorter days on the ...

Great journalism depends on ad revenue. To keep reading, please turn off your ad blocker, create an account or support us by ...

Leaves are falling from trees as autumn in Michigan sets in. Here's a look at what to know about raking leaves.

After a storm, Chicago streets transform. Water rushes through alleys and basements begin to seep. The sewers can’t drink it ...

Generally, spring is a good time to cut roses back by one-third to one-half. In the case of a hardy rose exposed to the ...

Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

Discover the best time to seed your lawn and learn about the factors to consider for successful lawn seeding. This ...

The compost facility in Davenport is marking 30 years of operation, recycling yard waste and biosolids into compost, soil and ...

If you have a warm-season lawn, your grass is getting ready to go dormant for winter. This is why you should never fertilize a warm-season lawn after September.