While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Close up of green lawn on a sunny day, with the blue sky, white clouds, and housing structures in the background. - Sachko/Getty Images Dreaming of having that rich, carpet-like lawn you see in home ...

The post Compost for Grass: How to Use Compost On Your Lawn is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog.

Q: Recently you recommended applying compost to lawns. I am confused if you mean steer manure. How often do you recommend doing this? When should I do my first application? My lawn is approximately ...

Feeding your lawn beneficial nutrients helps the grass grow thick and lush. You can make your own lawn fertilizer at home to improve your lawn's health. The lawn fertilizer you can make from common ...

Apply a topdressing of compost in September or after the first spring mowing but not during the middle of summer. When applying compost on a lawn, be sure the compost is very dry, and finely ground or ...

SAN ANTONIO — The cold winter probably has not inspired you to get excited about gardening and landscape work. Between protecting cold-sensitive plants and trying to stay warm ourselves, there is no ...

Areas covered in turfgrass are often plagued with poor soil quality due to natural conditions (naturally sandy, low organic matter soils) or soil disturbance. Poor soil quality is especially common in ...

Work crews plan to start applying compost to the Iowa Capitol's lawns next week with a goal of demonstrating how to improve soil quality while helping rainwater soak into the ground, reducing runoff.

Q: Can you tell me if it is a good idea to apply one last dose of fertilizer to my lawn, even though it has some dead spots caused by the dry summer? A: I checked my go-to article for lawn treatment ...