Fertilizing in fall helps your lawn build strong roots now for a greener, healthier yard next spring. Match fertilizer to your grass type and season, measure your lawn, and apply evenly with a rotary ...

Question: I read that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary? Answer: I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall ...

Your lawn still needs water in autumn, even though the leaves are changing, the growing season is winding down and your grass isn’t growing as fast. Fall watering helps your lawn recover from summer ...

A wheel barrow upturned on a lawn covered in fall leaves with trees and a small shed in the background. - Kate Stock/Shutterstock While many homeowners feed their turfgrass in the spring, it isn't ...

Fertilizer is an essential part of lawn care. It provides the nutrients your grass needs to thrive—it also crowds out weeds, improves disease and drought resistance, and provides a healthy root system ...

While September brings with it shorter days, we still have plenty of opportunities to attend to those fall yard and garden chores. Among them is applying fertilizer to lawns. Keep in mind that for the ...

Lawn fertilizer provides the essential nutrients your type of grass needs to grow and thrive. “A well-nourished lawn exhibits increased resilience against various stresses like drought, foot traffic, ...

Spring is the season most often associated with lawn care, and for good reason. Grass starts growing in spring, and the season is a great time to fertilize many grasses in the hopes lawns can look ...

While fall is a busy time of year, be sure to set aside some time for your lawn. Good lawn care practices in the fall help maintain a healthy, vigorous lawn and can revive a declining lawn. Important ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

Fall lawn care is all about preparing for lush turf come spring. What you do now, before winter arrives, determines the health and appearance of your grass next season. These vital tasks will protect ...