A bit of extra effort now means a verdant yard later. Fertilizing in fall helps your lawn build strong roots now for a greener, healthier yard next spring. Match fertilizer to your grass type and ...

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 ...

As soon as you walk into your favorite garden center, you can’t help but notice the stacks of fertilizer bags waiting for you. There are many different types, formulations, and brands to choose from.

As spring temperatures warm up, many of us begin to think about yard work and greening up that dormant winter lawn. Before you venture to the garden center to purchase bags of fertilizer and a ...

Q: Last week we planted several fruit trees and have established trees as well. Would you recommend applying fertilizer around these trees now? Spikes or granular type of fertilizer? A: Fertilizers ...

With the rising cost of nitrogen fertilizer and its impacts on air and water quality, researchers want to help farmers make more informed fertilizer rate decisions. Their latest modeling effort aims ...

April showers bring … an increased risk of nitrogen loss in your fields. In fact, research shows that soil can lose more than 20% of its total nitrogen after just one or two spring rainfalls. “In the ...