Our home expert explains why test your soil is the key to a healthy lawn — and how to go about getting one done.

As winter winds down, you may be getting eager to spend time in your yard, ideally with lush, green grass under your feet. Fertilizing your lawn can help, and spring is one of the best times to do it.

Here's when to fertilize, whether to seed or sod, and how to treat grubs and fix shade, watering and soil problems.

Before you fertilize, make sure your lawn is actually ready—timing makes all the difference.

The best time to fertilize your lawn is when it’s actively growing, and that depends on whether you have cool- or warm-season ...

Fertilizer can transform your lawn in just a few weeks, but you have to apply it the right way.

As spring approaches, many homeowners wonder when to start fertilizing their lawns. The ideal time to begin spring fertilization is when grass starts actively growing, typically between February and ...

A healthy green lawn invites picnics, lawn games, and backyard barbecues. If your spring lawn looks thin, weedy, and yellow, it needs nutrients ASAP. Fertilizer gives your lawn the nitrogen, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As winter winds down, you may be getting eager to spend time in your yard, ideally with lush, green grass under your feet.

Before tossing those granules of plant food all over your lawn, you need to prepare the area to better accept the nutrients.

Spring is here, and your lawn is waking up from its winter dormancy. To keep it healthy and vibrant throughout the season, now is the perfect time to apply a balanced fertilizer. This will provide the ...