My friend Marty and I were talking about clover in lawns yesterday. I mentioned that clover often indicates inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil. He said that he does fertilize regularly but is ...

The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and potassium to address soil deficiencies.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s often said that the grass isn't always greener on the other side—but with the right care, it ...

M.B.: Just about every independent nursery in our state now carries slow-release lawn fertilizers and many of the chain and big box stores do as well. You may be confused about the term "slow release.

Cutting Your Grass Too Short Taller grass means a healthier lawn. It shades the soil surface, keeps the soil from drying out ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They say the grass isn't always greener—but what if your grass can always be greener... and healthier? We ...

Kyle Anderson, left, an Ames entrepreneur, and Santanu Bakshi, an Iowa State scientist, examine a pyrolysis pilot plant at Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm. The equipment heats biomass to produce ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the development and performance of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) enhanced with semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (Semi-IPNs ...