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Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

Help your lawn wake up from winter slumber with a simple (but often forgotten) step that lets grass soak up sunlight, breathe ...

It's easy to understand why gardeners choose to litter their plots with perennial plants. Different from annual plants, which have to be re-planted every year, perennials continue to bloom for several ...

Gardeners might be focused on kale, mums and late-season vegetables, but now is a good time to plant trees and woody plants like shrubs. Planting them in September or early October means they won’t be ...

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

I love the enthusiasm of my readers. Thank all of you for helping me to get excited about working in the yard. A few years ago one of my readers asked me a question about dividing and cutting down a ...

Why talk about lawns in early April? I mean the magnolias are flowering (at least what’s left of them after the week’s meteorological insults) the forsythia is in bloom and there’s a crowded lineup of ...

Follow these steps to prepare your yard for new landscaping after cutting down a tree.

Homeowners with pollen allergies can still cultivate a beautiful garden by making pollen-conscious plant choices. Trees that rely on wind for pollination, such as oak and pine, produce significantly ...

After what seemed like a long, cold winter, it feels like time to dig into those spring tree, lawn and garden chores. Some of those tasks are best done now and some best done later. Let's take a look ...