This is an affordable, simple first step toward a lawn you'll be proud of.

If you want to invest in planting fruit trees in hopes of a harvest, one of the most important things to understand is how to prep your soil ahead of time. That starts with understanding how excessive ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

Now that spring rains have subsided, it is time to prepare your soil for summer planting. Check the soil carefully before digging. Working soil that is too wet or too dry will do more harm than good.

Preparing the ground now for planting lets you get your first seeds into that ground earlier in spring. Although wet soil often delays spring soil preparation, in fall the soil is usually just right ...

Healthy soil is the key to happy plants. Whether you're about to create your first garden from scratch or beginning to prep existing beds for the coming growing season, take the time to check your ...

If your lawn hasn't rebounded with the rain and mild temperatures, you might be considering new grass, either seed or sod. But don't forget the importance of soil beneath the grass. If your lawn ...

Think ahead to spring planting time. One way to get the jump on that season is by readying the soil now. For instance, you could till now rather than in spring. Don't till as thoroughly as if you were ...

The soil for warm-season crops should be prepared during July or at least two weeks before planting. The soil may too hot for planting unless you provide some shade and deep mulch. The crops to plant ...