Although the warmer weather may seem like the perfect time to begin spring yard work, it is often best to wait.

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If you can take a handful of soil and make a ball that will not fall apart when gently poked, the soil is too wet to work.

I TALKED A little last week about how I’m actually a “soil guru,” but that’s only because nothing is more important and directly affects your plants more than the soil they live in. No matter how ...

An infamous mound of ice and trash that’s slowly been melting for the past six weeks in Montclair may soon be gone. Township ...

Weird things can happen to even the most manicured lawns, including strange slimy spots and bizarre discolorations. Find out ...

But modern agriculture’s deep plowing and heavy machinery do more harm than good, by disrupting the natural pathways through ...

Every time you water a container with exhausted potting mix, you’re not nourishing your plants — you’re rinsing the last ...

Learn 10 ways to keep your lawn green while using up to 50% less water, including smart irrigation, soil improvements, and ...

Learn how to identify compacted soil after winter and restore it with simple aeration techniques, so your garden is ready for ...

The Tahoe City Public Utility District is moving forward with its largest-ever infrastructure effort, the Tahoe Cedars Water ...

The 1,200-acre farmer says earthworms are central to his success in growing no-till corn, soybeans and winter wheat.