This is an affordable, simple first step toward a lawn you'll be proud of.

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

You have selected the kind of grapes you want to grow and selected the best spot on your farm/garden to grow them. Remember: Do not plant any grapevines on north facing slopes. Make sure there are no ...

With September here, those longing to try their hand at vegetable gardening next year may be under the impression they still have plenty of time ahead of them before needing to do much garden-wise.

Think ahead to spring planting time. One way to get the jump on that season is by readying the soil now. For instance, you could till now rather than in spring. Don't till as thoroughly as if you were ...

Preparing the ground now for planting lets you get your first seeds into that ground earlier in spring. Although wet soil often delays spring soil preparation, in fall the soil is usually just right ...

If your lawn hasn't rebounded with the rain and mild temperatures, you might be considering new grass, either seed or sod. But don't forget the importance of soil beneath the grass. If your lawn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardener spoons soil into a plastic testing tube - William Edge/Shutterstock Failing to conduct a soil test is one of the biggest ...

Before the heat sets in, take simple steps to protect your plants, enrich the soil, save water, and keep your garden ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Because soil texture influences how water, nutrients and ...

The soil for warm-season crops should be prepared during July or at least two weeks before planting. The soil may too hot for planting unless you provide some shade and deep mulch. The crops to plant ...