It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

In the Berkshires, snow settles early, lingers late and arrives not as a novelty, but as a fact of life. For homeowners ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler identifies a yellow plant that has flourished here in recent years and writes about the causes of yellow tops on tomatoes and how to treat quackgrass. Reader Lance W.

Lawns only need about 1 inch of water per week, including rainfall, Zamzows co-CEO Jos Zamzow said. Darin Oswald [email protected] High heat. Low precipitation. Weeds, insects and disease. We ...

Backyard Farmer takes a look at planting bulbs in the fall & turf grass identification. On this week's program, Backyard Farmer takes a look at tips for planting bulbs in the fall and turf grass ...

In early spring in California, before the heat arrives and rainfall becomes history until fall, the state’s grasslands are still an emerald beauty. But to a trained eye, those green grasslands, such ...

Continue mowing while grass is growing, cutting only one-third of its height each time. For cool-season grass, mow until growth stops, ending at 3–4 inches tall. Raise mower height for warm-season ...