Fall gardening is kind of like swapping out your tank tops and shorts for sweatshirts and sweaters. You can't just do what you did all summer and expect the same results. Cooler temps mean your soil ...

October is a crucial month for lawn care, marking the transition from the lush growth of summer to the dormancy of winter. As the temperatures begin to drop and daylight hours decrease, it’s essential ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Nitrogen is vulnerable to loss as soon as it’s applied. Make plans now to ensure you get the best ROI with fall fertilizer applications. As we get closer to the time for fall nitrogen applications, ...

Fall foliage is beautiful to look at — but all those leaves covering your lawn can smother your grass. Leaf removal is just one of the things you need to do to care for your lawn in fall. Aeration, ...

If your grass has been watered enough in the drought and water-use restrictions to produce a relatively compact and green lawn, now is the time to fertilize it. A winterizer product with a 3-1-2 ...

You have probably heard a bunch of advice on the importance of feeding your plants at the right time, as well as choosing the best fertilizer for your lawn and garden to promote healthy growth.

More than 90% of soybeans and three-quarters of corn in the state are typically harvested by the last week in October, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Aerial ...