The need for lawn maintenance hits a peak in summer. Besides the constant mowing, watering is needed in dry spells and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may need to be dealt with. Mid- to ...

Mid- to late summer is a good time to lay new sod to establish or repair damage to an existing lawn. (TED JACKSON) Lawn maintenance hits its highest levels in summer. There's the constant mowing, the ...

These essential watering tips will get your new sod off to a strong start. How often to water new sod is the single most important factor in successfully establishing it in your yard. Turf specialists ...

So you’re tired of looking at your patchy, stressed lawn. It never quite recovered from last year’s extreme heat and drought, and you’re green with envy of your neighbor’s verdant grass. If you’re ...

The thickness of sod is between 1/2 to 3/4 inches because as little soil as possible is taken with the grass and roots. If the soil has been tilled, it's important to re-firm it with tamping or ...

Tracey Fitzgibbon is a certified nurseryman. Send garden-related questions to Digging In, Albuquerque Journal, 7777 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87109, or to features@abqjournal.com. Q: We want ...

A bare patch on your lawn is like a bald spot on your head: every instinct tells you to get it covered. For your head, there are pills, creams, comb-overs and caps. For your lawn, the choice is ...

How often to water new sod is the single most important factor in successfully establishing it in your yard. Turf specialists agree that poor watering is the most common cause of newly installed sod ...