The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Lawns can be aerated as often as once a year but that is rarely necessary. Only high-use lawns such as pet runs and sports ...

Every homeowner will deal with underground critters at some point. Eliminating them means identifying them first.

For many homeowners, a well-kept yard is both a source of pride and a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Yet that sense of satisfaction can quickly turn to frustration when uninvited critters show ...

As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be ...

There's nothing more annoying than finding your yard full of freshly-dug holes, especially when you don't have the first clue as to what's causing the damage. While you can quite safely assume that it ...

A feather sticking out of a lawn with garden shrubs in the background. - Frank Goma/Shutterstock Are you finding scratch marks or holes in your lawn? Are plants being disturbed, knocked over, or ...

Many golfers dream of making just one hole-in-one, but Sewanee sophomore Niel Phillips found magic twice at the Chick-fil-A ...

Mushrooms that pop up in lawns after heavy rain are a normal, healthy sign of fungal activity underground. These fungi are ...

If your pet isn’t microchipped, get that done as soon as possible! It’s usually a one-time fee and can make it much easier to ...

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive amounts may mean trouble. Learn what it means when you notice a lot of sap, ...

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization ...