The snow has melted away and your neighbor’s lawns are beginning to show signs of life with splashes of bright green. Your lawn, on the other hand, looks like matted down straw. Is the grass dead or ...

As I look at my lawn in February, I want to believe it is whispering, "I'm just fine, and I promise I won't need a haircut ever again." However, I can readily see that it is telling me that winter has ...

This week's gardening column addresses the importance of neutral pH in your garden soil, as well as why "princess trees" are ...

Since you have time now, before planting time, I would encourage you to place about 3 inches of organic matter on your flower and vegetables beds and rototill or spade it into the soil 6 inches deep.

Fall is the best time to seed a lawn, but there are times when seeding in the spring is necessary. I’ve found it’s a great way to address bare patches that appeared over the winter or to catch up on ...

Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants.

While she is grieving about it, I feel relieved. By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist columnist since 2015 and teaches philosophy at N.Y.U. I ...

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The markets are on a roll. It’s exciting and, yes, nerve-racking. One septuagenarian Moneyist reader is feeling rattled: “I have quite a bit of money in a mutual fund, which has done well due to the ...

Florida experts explain how residents can protect their plants when temperatures fall below freezing. Cover plants to trap heat but be sure to use breathable material. See other tips on how to protect ...