One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

Because cucumbers are both satisfying on their own and versatile in many dishes, growing them indoors guarantees a fresh, ...

As you prep your home and garden for winter, don't forget to tend to your lawn. Here's how to handle fertilizer for your ...

Homeowners often lose interest in lawn care when summer wanes. Here's why you shouldn't skip that last fertilizer application ...

With the first hard freeze just around the corner, Dr. Green Services is reminding Chicago-area homeowners to winterize their lawns now before freezing temperatures hit. Late fall is the final chance ...

Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think ...

Fallen leaves can be a gorgeous sight — or a major nuisance. Make the most of them by turning them into beneficial fertilizer ...

If you're not exactly excited about adding another outdoor chore to your to-do list, you're in luck. Most lawns can ...

The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix.

Natural rainfall often declines in fall, and lawns can dry out quickly. Supplement with watering until the ground freezes.

To sharpen at home, secure the tool or blade in a vise, then push a flat file or whetstone in one direction at an angle along ...