Obvious signs of spring, from melted snow and above-freezing temperatures to crocuses beginning to peek from the ground, are ...

Unfortunately, there’s not one specific date that’s the best time to cut your lawn for the first time this year — it depends ...

Four-season interest in a garden means growing ornamental grasses. But what about pruning them? Should you even bother?

If you leave them through the winter, they provide seed for birds to feed upon. In areas of high fire danger, prune them after they go brown. Dig them up every few years and divide them. This ...

Rains generally taper off in April, so be prepared to start your irrigation system. Late rains or lack of rains affect the need for supplemental water. Stay focused on climate-appropriate plants that ...

To avoid that, you should: Not plant peach trees in poor, compacted soils or renovate the soil before seeding/planting Irrigate under the canopy Improve the soil's water drainage Use herbicides ...