My friend Marty and I were talking about clover in lawns yesterday. I mentioned that clover often indicates inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil. He said that he does fertilize regularly but is ...

The four-step fertilizer applications deliver 4 pounds of nitrogen a season. Lots of fertilizers have at least some quick-release, water-soluble nitrogen. Products that contain more fast-release ...

Your lawn and garden need nutrients to grow and stay healthy. Soil is an important source of key nutrients but it doesn’t always contain them in adequate amounts. That’s why many homeowners take the ...

The best time to add fertilizer to your lawn in the fall is during the month of September, unless you live in the southern third of the U.S. That's because the northern two-thirds of the U.S. is home ...

M.B.: Just about every independent nursery in our state now carries slow-release lawn fertilizers and many of the chain and big box stores do as well. You may be confused about the term "slow release.

Fall is the perfect time to fertilize your lawn. In many regions, autumn is when abundant rainfall and cool weather inspire your lawn to redirect its energy to root development, rather than grass ...

That yard seemed like a big plus when you bought your house, but now, you sometimes want it dead — an end to continual mowing, weeding and watering. However, the responsible part of you — the part ...

The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and potassium to address soil deficiencies.

That morning coffee habit might be doing more than just waking you up — it could be the key to a healthier, greener lawn. Instead of tossing used coffee grounds in the bin, savvy gardeners are ...

If your lawn was well tended last summer including irrigation to keep it green through the dry summer and if it receives enough sun to produce a tight sod, it is almost time to fertilize. The brown ...

Based on the reports from my article readers and radio listeners, the state of the lawns in the San Antonio area is quite varied. With the generous rains we received last week, there are lots of green ...