Nina Camillone

Soil texture refers to its percentage of sand, silt, and clay, which are types of mineral articles defined by their size. Clay particles are smaller than 0.002 mm and give soil a smooth and sticky ...

Nothing hits the spot like a cool glass of water on a hot summer's day. While plants need water too, you might be surprised to learn that your lawn doesn't like drinking the way that you do! Wateri...

There is no single ideal soil pH because different plants prefer slightly more acidic or more alkaline soils than each other. As a rule of thumb, neutral or slightly acid soils are best (pH 6.0-6.5...

SoilKit's treatment recommendations are specific to the testing area indicated in the registration process. For example, if you indicated a sampling area of 1000 sq. ft., and SoilKit recommends 3 l...

Mycorrhizae are kinds of soil fungi that form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots. Mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants by allowing greater absorption of nutrients and water. Proper lawn care tre...

A "weed & feed" product is a combination of a fertilizer and a herbicide so you can kill two birds with one stone: give your plants the nutrients they need, while eliminating weed competition. Howe...

Fusarium patch, also called Microdochium patch, is a turf disease that produces roughly circular bleached patches on lawns up to 12 in (30 cm) in diameter, although the patches may connect and over...

Rotting plants are usually associated with diseases caused by bacteria or fungi -- but not this one! Blossom end rot, which most commonly affects tomatoes, is actually due to a nutrient deficiency ...

Dethatching and scarifying are different processes that remove thatch from a lawn that has built up over time. They removes excess thatch, allowing water and nutrients to penetrate the soil, and en...

Fairy rings are circles (sometimes arcs or incomplete circles) of mushrooms or brown grass that appear in lawns. The name comes from folktales about fairies dancing around in a circle to cause the ...