Using manure as an amendment can do wonders for your soil, but only if you properly assess it first and make sure it doesn't ...

Manure is a gardener's best friend. Composted manure -- available at hardware stores -- feeds your lawn and improves the soil. It can also be added to flower and vegetable beds. Fresh manure stinks ...

Regardless of El Nino storms or La Nina droughts, winter often brings one reliable change to Southern California gardens: a brown lawn. Some newer, tall fescue grasses stay green year-round, but ...

Amidst July's sweltering heat, keeping your lawn lush may seem like an uphill struggle due to the relentless sun and its stressful effects on your grass. Many gardeners unwittingly harm their lawns in ...