The three essential elements (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash) together with the “agents” are secured by plants from the soil, and these are termed collectively “plant foods.” Manures. Manures may be included under this heading, and, strictly speak­ing, they furnish a […]

Special care for Creeping Bent Lawns. The use of bentgrass use to be confined almost entirely to golf greens. Today, however, many homeowners and gardeners prefer bent lawns for their beautiful carpet-like turf, in spite of the work of establishing […]

One of the very finest times to feed established lawns is in early spring….. in the North even before frost is out of the ground.  At this time plant nutrients can do the most good-needed nourishment will be readily available […]

Lawn Maintenance Established lawns need regular care if they are to remain beautiful. This care includes such things as plant feeding, reseeding, and proper mowing and watering. In northern sections, fall offers an ideal season for renovating established lawns since […]

A good lawn is the starting point for any successful home garden. New lawns can be made almost any time during the growing season though spring and fall are preferred, with fall considered the best season in northern sections of […]

How to identify your garden soil Countless ages ago the mighty globe upon which we live was cast from the sun; a molten mass of red-hot rock. Its surface cooled and cracked, grad­ually became rock; the rock crumbled, decayed, and […]

6 Questions to Ask When Buying a Grass Seed Blend Before you grab the cheapest grass seed blend off the shelf to use in establishing your new lawn, take a look at the seed label and ask yourself a few […]