If your grass has been watered enough in the drought and water-use restrictions to produce a relatively compact and green lawn, now is the time to fertilize it. A winterizer product with a 3-1-2 ...

Nitrogen is vulnerable to loss as soon as it’s applied. Make plans now to ensure you get the best ROI with fall fertilizer applications. As we get closer to the time for fall nitrogen applications, ...

Fall gardening is kind of like swapping out your tank tops and shorts for sweatshirts and sweaters. You can't just do what you did all summer and expect the same results. Cooler temps mean your soil ...

October is a crucial month for lawn care, marking the transition from the lush growth of summer to the dormancy of winter. As the temperatures begin to drop and daylight hours decrease, it’s essential ...

When I am thinking of article topics to write about, my first thought is to find a topic that is new and different. I also consider this an opportunity to remind the readers to give the garden and ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

Fall foliage is beautiful to look at — but all those leaves covering your lawn can smother your grass. Leaf removal is just one of the things you need to do to care for your lawn in fall. Aeration, ...

More than 90% of soybeans and three-quarters of corn in the state are typically harvested by the last week in October, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Aerial ...

Before packing up the lawn equipment for winter, prepare your lawn and garden bed this fall to give it a good spring start. Lawncare experts say fall lawn care is essential to strengthening your grass ...