Q.: I purchased a new home last year in the mid-thumb area. The builder did not do any landscaping or put in a lawn. I am on a tight budget and facing this monumental task in the spring. Currently I'm ...

In gardening, everything has been created with a purpose, and most things have a place. This is especially true with the types of products gardeners should use on grass and plants, namely lawn ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

Q: We are having some issues with our lawn. No matter how much water we pour on the lawn it always looks dry. The blades of the grass do not spring back when stepped on and it just looks bone dry most ...

Did you hear about the guy who complained that his coffee tasted like dirt? The waiter reminded the customer that he had insisted his coffee be made with fresh ground. Whether we call it the ground, ...

If your lawn hasn't rebounded with the rain and mild temperatures, you might be considering new grass, either seed or sod. But don't forget the importance of soil beneath the grass. If your lawn ...

My lawn needs help. It's hard-packed, and last summer I watched as rain ran off it like it was falling on concrete. What is the best time of the year to aerate? A: Lousy soil is our biggest lawn ...