Nina Camillone

You might have human neighbors living next door, but even closer you have thousands of tiny critters living right in your own yard! Sometimes you might choose plants and features specifically to at...

Hi-Yield Weed & Grass Stopper Sta-Green Crab-EX Atrazine

Image via USDA NRCS https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/the-twelve-orders-of-soil-taxonomy  Did you know you can learn a lot about your soil quality from looking a...

Balancing means looking for the Goldilocks zone -- not too much, not too little, but *just* right! When it comes to soil chemistry and nutrient levels, more isn't always better. Here are three aspe...

One of the most widespread lawncare issues is fungal disease that results in brown patches of grass. However, not all brown patches are caused by fungi! Insects and dryness can also detract from he...

As the weather warms up from spring to summer, you may notice your lawn struggling to stay green and even develop brown patches. It’s always a good idea to implement good cultural practices to keep...

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...

Tomato blight is a disease caused by an oomycete (a fungus-like organism) called Phytophthora infestans. This same disease also affects potatoes, having caused the infamous potato blight famines in...

Sometimes we’re optimistic and think all our soil issues can be solved through know-how and elbow grease; other times, we’re pessimistic and figure we should just throw in the towel rather than fig...

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 ...