There are many advantages to creating a bird haven in your backyard, especially during the fall and winter seasons when it is much harder for birds to find food and shelter. Growing ornamental grasses ...

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from your lawn just yet. Whether you’re overseeding your lawn, filling in bare ...

Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses but conditions are less favorable. The cutoff for planting cool-season ...