While it’s tempting to put off yard work as the weather cools down, this season is actually a great time to focus on mulching. Despite the springtime push from stores that encourage homeowners ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

Just when you think the garden is ready to wind down, ornamental grasses burst into their autumn spotlight like nature’s grand finale. While flowers fade and leaves drop, these bold, swaying beauties ...

No matter where you live, investing time caring for your landscape now will pay off with a healthier, more beautiful yard next spring and for years to come. Incorporate the following practices into ...

Humans have a natural urge to plant in the spring, and spring is the best time to sow garden seeds and plant annual bedding plants. Since time began, man planted as soon as the days got longer and the ...

Here in the Midwest, I somewhat look at our seasons as being a rotation of punishment and reward. In winter and summer, we are subjected to temperature extremes. During these times we get really cold, ...

As summer meanders to a close, you might begin to regret the loss of the beautiful and bountiful flowers in your garden. But it doesn't have to be the end just yet. Many colorful and delightful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fall brings out the best in the city's trees and shrubs as colorful leaves brighten up landscapes. Ash, aspen and cottonwoods are ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...