October may not be the ideal month for grass germination, but it's not too late to usually get new grass seed up and growing ...

There is a grouping of a neighbor’s Norway spruce trees on the property line in the back corner of our property. Some of the branches are even hanging over our lawn. As they have gotten bigger over ...

You can plant grass seed anytime during the growing season, but doing so in fall takes advantage of cooler temperatures and milder sun.

Q: I'm thrilled to see my dipladenia full of buds. Thank you for all the good advice. — Karen Westrick, Fargo. A: Your dipladenia looks beautiful and ready for another summer outdoors. Your budding ...

Overseeding a lawn in spring is one of the quickest and easiest ways to help it recover from any problems caused by winter weather. Extreme cold and very wet conditions are equally damaging to grass ...

Overwintered maize stubbles can be a serious trouble spot for soil erosion and nutrient leaching into watercourses. A popular method for sorting them out is to rip up the ground with a cultivator, ...

Lawn seed will struggle to germinate if disturbed in the first eight to 12 weeks after sowing and should be left alone to allow the seedlings to grow. While foot traffic and pets are easier to keep ...

“Grass has started growing in a couple of my ground-cover plantings and in some sections of my perennial border. Some of the perennials with grass growing in and around them are lady’s mantle and ...