Nutsedge is a common weed that can be found in lawns, gardens, and flower beds of the Central Valley and throughout ...

COLLECT SEEDS: Save seeds from your cool-season annuals to plant again in your garden this fall. This time of year, collect ...

Perennial ornamental grasses are wonderful to grow in any yard as a border, in a meadow, or in native and rock gardens. They ...

Watching tufted titmouse antics is a joy, whether they're hopping around, hanging upside down or masterfully hovering for ...

Ticks are out this season and if you spot one on you or yourself or your pet, it's likely one of Michigan's most populous ...

Homeowners are reminded in springtime how little most of them enjoy mowing. April showers might very well bring May flowers, ...

You may have noticed these striking plants gracing landscapes: tall, cane-like grass that forms a fountain shape, with delicate feathery blooms swaying in the breeze.

Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a domestic ...

"Warm, sunny days in early spring are encouraging after a long winter, but Mother Nature still holds the cards, and I don’t ...

There are dozens of herbicides that effectively control dandelions, particularly those that contain 2,4-D. But spraying them ...

The warm, sunny days can really bring on an overwhelming desire to get out there and get the lawn tidied up. But I’d like to ...

April 22 – is Earth Day, and that occasion is a good milestone to take stock of how “Earth-friendly” your gardening practices ...