The best time for fall fertilizing depends on the type of grass you have. Cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass have the most active growth during fall, so ...

When summer ends, you look forward to closing shop on gardening in the fall. But do your trees need additional fertilizer?

It's important to care for your lawn in the fall to prepare it for the colder temperatures and success in the spring—and these fall lawn care tips can help.

A wheel barrow upturned on a lawn covered in fall leaves with trees and a small shed in the background. - Kate Stock/Shutterstock While many homeowners feed their turfgrass in the spring, it isn't ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season ...

During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...

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 ...

I read that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary? I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall application more ...

As the leaves start to change colors and drift down, many gardeners mistakenly think it’s time to hang up their gloves for ...