Everyone loves neatly trimmed lawn edges but not so much the dust and dirt the trimmer kicks up. Skip the mess by taking this ...

If you’ve ever walked through a forest after the rain, you’ve experienced the magic of leaf mold—whether you realized it or ...

Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think ...

Instead of raking or bagging fall leaves, try leaving them to decompose naturally, and enrich your soil, save time and create vital wildlife habitat.

When students returned to campus this semester, many were surprised to find a grassy mound near the edge of Mertz Lawn — the same pile of dirt left behind by last semester’s construction work. The ...

Pulling weeds is often on every home gardener's winter to-do lists. However, leaving them in situ can offer surprising ...

Start by conducting a soil test ( https://go.uvm.edu/soiltest) for any vegetable and berry gardens, plus additional, separate ...

Cool season and warm season grasses are treated a bit differently this time of year. But nonetheless, both could benefit from ...

As the leaves begin to fall, several alternative maintenance options exist to take advantage of the foliage.

Soil is only as good as its pH level. If your soil is too acidic or too alkaline, it will prevent your garden and lawn from ...

The City of Alpena will begin phasing in some changes to our residential bagged lawn waste program this season. Beginning in 2025, residents will be encouraged to utilize compostable lawn waste bags ...