Several lawn owners have recently contacted me about all of the weeds growing in their lawns. In many cases they treated their lawns with herbicides earlier in the season. So, what is going on? First ...

The best time to control perennial broadleaf weeds in the lawn with herbicides is mid-September through October. In fall, perennial broadleaf weeds are actively translocating carbohydrates to their ...

With winter on the horizon, many homeowners often hone in on lawn care and focus on fertilizers and leaf management before the weather turns. While focusing on grass health, you should also consider ...

When managed properly, a lawn can slow rainwater, allowing it to percolate into the soil and reduce sediment and other runoff into rivers and streams. Healthy lawns control dust, dissipate heat and ...

This past weekend was a first in my garden — potting plants in the garden between snow drifts. Yes, I was one who I wrote about last week…getting all those bare root plants delivered! So, after ...

SALISBURY — With the arrival of daylight saving time, many have already ventured outside to try to catch up on their lawn maintenance. Fescue lawns, along with winter weeds, are beginning to green up ...

Fall is a good time to think about weed control in your lawn and garden. In fact, fall is actually the best time to control some difficult weeds. Many yards and gardens this spring had winter annual ...

I have had many calls this late winter on clover infestations in home lawns. Please remember, folks, that your lawn turf is still dormant and will not begin to actively grow until soil temperatures ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: There are very low-growing clumps of weeds with tiny, baby blue flowers in the lawn. I have never noticed them before since the lawn has been pretty much weed free — no dandelions. Is ...