September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

Roughly 25% to 50% of the total commercial nitrogen applied to fields across the state occurs in the fall. Waiting for cooler ...

Natural rainfall often declines in fall, and lawns can dry out quickly. Supplement with watering until the ground freezes.

Homeowners often lose interest in lawn care when summer wanes. Here's why you shouldn't skip that last fertilizer application ...

Before you stash your garden tools away for the season, take a few minutes to clean off all dirt and plant bits. This helps ...

Flowers like tulips, daffodils, or hyacinths are all planted now and bloom early in the spring season. Before you start ...

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...

Fading foliage can also help protect the crown of many perennials from the harshest winter weather, so it's often best to ...

Quality crops next year start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil ...

Don't throw your jack-o'-lantern into the trash on November 1. With a little prep, pumpkins can help enrich the soil of your ...