Does grass grow in the winter? As the cold sets in, winter seeding puts green in the bank to be enjoyed when spring rolls ...

It's also a great time to get rid of weeds before they go into hibernation. Applying a fertilizer like Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard in early fall both feeds the lawn and kills weeds, so you're ...

Neil Sperry gives advice on a dying ligustrum, pecan scab ruining crops, yellowing red oaks, zoysia repairs before a wedding, ...

Can I prune my overgrown shrubs back now? You certainly can do tidy-up trimming now but save major pruning and re-shaping for late January or early February. Pruning stimulates new growth, and you ...

Stone, while aesthetically pleasing to line a garden with, is an eyesore when piled up beneath a tree. More than this, a pile ...

Adding kitchen waste, yard debris and grass clippings will enhance the process. The trick for rapid composting is to use a ...

Crunching leaves underfoot is a fall tradition. The rake comes out, the yard bags fill up, and somewhere in the back of your ...

Nearly 40 fruit trees were planted in Drake Park as Des Moines launches a community orchard to strengthen local food access ...

Thuggish and thoroughly tricky to keep on top of, these are the trees that experts urge gardeners to avoid planting ...

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defense against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or ...

Fallen leaves can be a gorgeous sight — or a major nuisance. Make the most of them by turning them into beneficial fertilizer ...

Cocktail glasses clink as twilight descends during Peacock O’Clock at The Tamborine. Perched on the edge of an escarpment on ...