A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

Have you ever witnessed your neighbors pour cornstarch over their garden? You may be tempted to try it, but it's important to ...

Aeration helps your grass grow strong by letting air, water, and nutrients reach the roots.

Turfgrass—including sports fields, roadside ditches and residential lawns—makes up 40 million acres of the United States' ...

Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

Choosing a drought-resistant grass species helps conserve water and improve resilience. Warm-season grasses like Bermuda, ...

Is your grass turning yellow? The change may have a benign cause, or it may stem from a serious issue you need to address ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...