Fall is supposed to be the season of slow, cozy growth—leaves turning golden, temperatures cooling, and gardeners finally catching a breath after a busy summer. Yet somehow, many plants don’t make it ...

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 ...

The fall season is all about pumpkin spice, Halloween decor, and dealing with leaf clean up. So it’s easy to think that once the weather turns cooler, you’re done with lawn care for the year. Surely ...

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 ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - As the summer season winds down, there are some things to look out for to prepare your lawn for fall. Adam Thoms, an associate professor at Iowa State University, shares tips ...

At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

Fall lawn fertilization is well worth it, but doesn’t mean you’re off the hook until warmer months roll around (sorry to say). Taking care of your healthy lawn after fall fertilization also matters.

Think more fertilizer means stronger plants? Think again. Discover why over-fertilizing in fall actually kills more plants than it helps—and what your garden really needs instead.It starts with good ...

Feed your lawn now for thick, lush grass in spring. While most lawn care begins to wind down as the weather cools, there’s still one important maintenance step you need to do. With winter ahead, fall ...