“Most of your root growth takes place during the fall,” says David Yost with Merrifield Garden Center. “Grass loves ...

Fall is a good time to repair bare spots in the lawn. Learn what steps you need to take to fix bare spots before winter temperatures arrive.

Cut summer heat and AC costs by planting shade trees like live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm and Mexican sycamore.

Illinois, nicknamed the Prairie State by early settlers, once was dominated by a tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Prairies are characterized by deep, fertile soils that are the result of thousands of ...

The district says it has spent about $195 million so far on the project and has budgeted another $64 million to complete the ...

During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...

You can plant grass seed anytime during the growing season, but doing so in fall takes advantage of cooler temperatures and milder sun.

Scott Loughridge, 75, of Hanover, beloved husband of Linda Younker Loughridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Sunday, February 26, 1950, in Seattle, Washington, he ...

For two months now, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his newly appointed CFO have been cosplaying as angry CPAs, stomping all over the state and screaming about cities and counties where taxes are supposedly too ...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott made one of her largest single donations ever to financially strengthen historically Black colleges and universities. Five North Carolina institutions will benefit.

Johnson C. Smith University will get $10 million from the UNCF pooled endowment fund. John D. Simmons For the Observer Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott made one of her largest single donations ever to ...