September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

A wheel barrow upturned on a lawn covered in fall leaves with trees and a small shed in the background. - Kate Stock/Shutterstock While many homeowners feed their turfgrass in the spring, it isn't ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

I read that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary? I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall application more ...

Fertilizing in fall helps your lawn build strong roots now for a greener, healthier yard next spring. Match fertilizer to your grass type and season, measure your lawn, and apply evenly with a rotary ...

Question: I read that fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. My lawn looks good right now. Is it really necessary? Answer: I normally fertilize my lawn just twice a year. I consider the fall ...

Most gardeners think of spring as the time to feed their garden beds. That's when plants wake up from their dormancy, after all. While that's true, there is an often-missed chance to fertilize in the ...

QUESTION: I had a local fellow do our yard this spring, and it has never looked better. He told me to put down so-called “1905” sometime this fall. When I Googled that number, it came up as “19-0-5.” ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has published an updated map to assist farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule.