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?

“Most of your root growth takes place during the fall,” says David Yost with Merrifield Garden Center. “Grass loves ...

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 ...

Ferns are perfect plant for a shady porch. Learn how to keep your porch ferns alive and healthy through the fall and how to overwinter a porch fern.

Planting more cover crops this fall is one way corn and soybean growers are addressing their 2026 nutrient needs and looking ...