IN 10 DAYS, it will be April 1, and that’s no fooling! The warmer-than-usual temperatures of this season also mean your yard and garden are popping up and leafing out faster than normal. This, in turn ...

What's that hopping around? Arizona is seeing a lot of grasshoppers this spring. Here's why they are out early and in such ...

Moss growing in your lawn signals several problems including poor, acidic soil, not enough sunlight, and too much moisture.

Learn how to get rid of fleas in your yard, manage infestations, and protect your family and pets from these pesky parasites, both indoors and out.

Make these simple homemade weed killers from a few pantry ingredients.

Brought to America by Europeans as an ornamental plant years ago, creeping Charlie is now a rampant lawn weed that can ...

Not all lawn weeds behave the same way. Some develop over the winter months then erupt into bloom as the weather warms. Others get their start in spring and plague the summer lawn. Like our garden ...

For the purpose of this column, a weed is defined as a plant growing somewhere it is not wanted. For many gardeners, weeds are the downfall. Weeds create competition for nutrients and water. They can ...

Mulch is a material spread on garden beds to suppress weeds, retain soil moisture, and allow for air and water exchange. Organic mulches, like compost or pine bark, improve soil fertility as they ...

Our early spring has brought us weeds and lots of them. People are asking, “What did I do so wrong to have this many weeds this time of year?” The problem could have been abated with the application ...