We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A slow-release fertilizer can revitalize your garden, but what is it, exactly? As the name implies, a slow-release fertilizer releases its ...

CHICAGO, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As March temperatures gradually rise across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, lawns are beginning the natural transition out of winter dormancy. While many yards ...

With the grass so lush and green, spring seems like the prime time to give your lawn a healthy start to the year. Should you pick up a bag of fertilizer to boost your lawn's growth once you start ...

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 ...

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 ...

For grain sorghum, a recent K-State study in Hays found that subsurface application of 60 lb/acre urea produced yields ...

This one change can keep your lawn green through summer heat.