Stop overfeeding your lawn.

As March temperatures gradually rise across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, lawns are beginning the natural transition out of winter dormancy. While many yards still appear pale or thin early in the ...

My friend Marty and I were talking about clover in lawns yesterday. I mentioned that clover often indicates inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil. He said that he does fertilize regularly but is ...

With the grass so lush and green, spring seems like the prime time to give your lawn a healthy start to the year. Should you pick up a bag of fertilizer to boost your lawn's growth once you start ...

I spoke with gardening experts to find the best fertilizers to use for vegetable gardens, lawn maintenance, flower beds and ...

Fix patchy grass fast with these expert-approved picks.

There are 17 nutrients that are essential for plants to grow and thrive. They are grouped into macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients are those nutrients that plants use in larger ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the development and performance of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) enhanced with semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (Semi-IPNs ...

While ferns are generally low-maintenance, they still need the right nutrients to thrive—and a little fertilizer could be the ...