Seeds from last winter’s weed population have been lying dormant in the soil for months. When they sense the soil around them ...

If Japanese stiltgrass is threatening to take over your yard, here are some effective methods you can use to get rid of this ...

Crabgrass is in constant competition with your lawn, but removing it before it flowers and ensuring it has nowhere to grow ...

When you overseed aggressively in the fall, new grass fills in thin areas before winter arrives. These young plants establish strong root systems during cool weather when weeds are dormant. By spring, ...

Crabgrass is one of the most-feared weeds out there, but have you ever seen its doppelgangers? Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) is ...

It is said that football is a game of inches. But on Saturday night, the margin that turned the Oregon Ducks’ fortunes might have been even narrower than that. Perhaps it was only the tops of some ...

Editor's note:This story was originally published in 2016, and is being republished as part of our fall coverage. Some references may be out of date. If you’re like most people, you’re into the lawn ...

Fertilizing in fall helps your lawn build strong roots now for a greener, healthier yard next spring. Match fertilizer to your grass type and season, measure your lawn, and apply evenly with a rotary ...

Oak Lawn is moving forward with plans to replace lighting along 95th Street, which includes the village’s downtown, with the help of a $722,000 grant. The Village Board unanimously approved an ...

If I had told you six weeks ago that your lawn would be completely brown and the soil would be as hard as rock in a few weeks, you likely would have questioned that prediction given the wet weather ...