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Getting the dirt on soil amendments Give lawns and landscape beds a little something extra to create a better environment for roots.

Where you live and what type of grass you have in your lawn matters. Here is a basic summary.

Warm vs. Cool Season Grass - Sod Solutions You may have noticed that grasses are either labeled as "cool season", or "warm season". This can be quite confusing for the average person not in the turf industry, and understandably so. You may hear the seasonal terms and think that these grasses are incapable of surviving outside of their respec...

Types of Fertilizer explained.

Slow release vs. fast release fertilizers | Mississippi State University Extension Service With so many fertilizers available it is important to recognize the pros and cons of different types, specifically slow and fast release fertilizers. Fast release fertilizers are useful because their nutrients are immediately available to plants and have an immediate response. Fast release fertilize...

Good material on why rain water is so beneficial.

For plants, rain has benefits that tap water simply can’t deliver How long has it been since we had rain like this? A long, long time. So long, in fact, I had forgotten what a significantly rainy winter could do for a garden.The beneficial effects of this wet win…

It all starts and ends with what lies underneath your lawn or garden!

Healthy Soil and How to Make It What exactly qualifies as healthy soil and how can one create and maintain it in a garden? Learn how to ensure your plants and flowers are healthy.

The basics...

A Guide to Essential Plant Macronutrients Plants need nine macronutrients to thrive, including the three "fertilizer elements" NPK identified on fertilizer labels.