Nina Camillone

It's getting to be that tail end of winter where I'm impatient for the snow to melt and the trees to grow leaves so we can enjoy some greenery again up North! If you also live somewhere chilly, you...

Spring is the time of year for many of us to submit our annual soil samples for nutrient testing (unless you already tested your soil in the fall!), review the results and recommendations, and make...

Leaving enough time between the pre-emergents and overseeding is going to be crucial, since otherwise the new seeds will be affected as well. If you seed first, you would need to wait at least 6 we...

If you're thinking ahead to what plants to grow in your yard this year (or already starting seeds indoors), it's only natural to take into account your environment and what plants will thrive there...

When you get your results back from a SoilKit test, you'll see a section called "Treatment Recommendation" that breaks down the amendments your soil needs into recommended applications for each sea...

As we transition from fall into winter, habits change: in my house, out come the warm sweaters and hot cocoa to stay cozy despite the chill! Outside, yard critters make their own transitions, wheth...

There's a chill in the air, leaves are changing colors, and the holidays are right around the corner! Here are some steps you can take this fall to prepare your lawn for winter's dropping temperatu...

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...

What is aeration? Did you know plant roots need to breathe? Natural soil is only around 50% solid materials, and the other 50% is empty pore space where air and water flow through. However, when ou...

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...