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Weather conditions and seasons. In hot, dry or windy weather, water more frequently. Trees will need more water in summer due ...

Sparks is renowned for pioneering the application of kinetics to soils as well as being one of the first soil scientists to ...

Water, water everywhere? Why not put it to good use — right where it falls? Build yourself a rain garden. I am doing it, and you can too. Here’s my problem. Maybe it sounds familiar. About 10% of my ...

Midwest dust storms are increasing as Illinois faces soil conservation funding cuts, raising concerns for farmers and public ...

Learn how to grow and care for Carex EverColor® 'Everest', an evergreen variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection that brightens shade gardens and containers with luminous variegated foliage.

If natural precipitation isn’t on your side, developing a proper lawn watering schedule may be your saving grace. So, when is ...

Choosing new turf for your garden in Tampa? From climate compatibility to soil type, find out everything you need to make the ...

Salvias are a diverse group of annuals, perennials, and woody shrubs hailing from just about every continent across the globe ...

Conditions have been tough for the players at Wimbledon, but not just because of the high temperatures - also the grass they ...

A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...

Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm regions have become more common, with predictions saying there’s more to ...