Late March or early April is the final time to fertilize fescue lawns, as they’ll start to struggle with the warming temperatures. Fertilizing a cool season lawn in the summer season could cause undue ...

Is soil testing important? How can I get my soil tested? The first question is do you need a soil test? There are several situations where a soil test may be appropriate: 1. Landscaping a new home ...

Soil provides the essential foundation for successfully growing plants in gardens and landscapes, including a balance between water and oxygen and adequate available supplies of vital plant nutrients.

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

Last month’s relentlessly rainy and all-time-wettest May hammered home why well drained soil is so important to good plant growth. So much yard soil in southcentral Pennsylvania is either naturally ...