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OK, gardeners -- it's time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we've got work to do.

The grass is always greener with a little advance workBy Paul HopeNo matter what the recent weather has been in your area, now’s the time to start thinking about your yard so that it looks its ...

If warranted, amend the soil with ground limestone to raise its pH or elemental sulfur to lower it. Test kits are readily ...

If warranted, amend the soil with ground limestone to raise its pH or elemental sulfur to lower it. Test kits are readily available ... by the greening of dormant grass. Plant peas, radish ...

The Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends that all residents test their wells every two to five years. If you’re ...

OK, gardeners — it’s time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do. A ...

Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should be pruned before they emerge from dormancy. But hold off on pruning spring bloomers ...

If the lawn outside your window is giving you the blues, join the club. After a brutal winter walloped much of the country, our Facebook and Twitter feeds have been buzzing with lawn care woes ...

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