The need for lawn maintenance hits a peak in summer. Besides the constant mowing, watering is needed in dry spells and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may need to be dealt with. Mid- to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a lot to think about when trying to install sod properly. You need to make sure it is accurately spaced out, tamped down correctly, ...

Maintaining ideal soil conditions when installing sod helps spur root growth Have you ever driven by a construction site and seen bare soil everywhere? Then the next day you drive by and the bare soil ...

A bare patch on your lawn is like a bald spot on your head: every instinct tells you to get it covered. For your head, there are pills, creams, comb-overs and caps. For your lawn, the choice is ...

Tracey Fitzgibbon is a certified nurseryman. Send garden-related questions to Digging In, Albuquerque Journal, 7777 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87109, or to [email protected]. Q: We want ...

Q. We are laying some sod on a hillside next week. Should the sod rolls be laid up and down the slope or across the slope? A. Always lay sod across the slope. Pound wooden stakes through the sod to ...

How often to water new sod is the single most important factor in successfully establishing it in your yard. Turf specialists agree that poor watering is the most common cause of newly installed sod ...