Q: We applied Red Star steer manure as topsoil during overseeding tall fescue three days ago. Is it OK to apply granulated fertilizer to this or should we wait longer? A: So we are on the same page on ...

Regardless of El Nino storms or La Nina droughts, winter often brings one reliable change to Southern California gardens: a brown lawn. Some newer, tall fescue grasses stay green year-round, but ...

Question: Is it safe to use manure from a horse or cattle farm on my vegetable garden? Answer: This question brings up an important issue that relates not only to livestock and horse manure but ...

Over the nearly 20 years I've written about gardening, many readers have asked about the benefits and drawbacks of using animal manures as soil amendments and fertilizers. Here are several of those ...

Steer manure. Llama manure. Grass clippings. Nature's Best. EKO Compost. Glacier Gold. Brain cramp. More than one gardener has stood in front of the piles of bags at nurseries and hardware stores, ...