Lawn care chat today: At noon, Virginia Tech turf experts answer your questions

Virginia Tech turf expert Mike Goatley and weed specialist Jeff Derr answer your questions about lawn care and fall renovation at www.HRHomeandGarden.com. E-mail advance questions to kvanmullekom@dailypress.com. Get quick tips about fall lawn care at www.dailypress.com/digginblog

Lawn care products face ban in NJ

Lawns may turn more brittle and yellow, but lakes, bays and marshes could become a lot cleaner under a bill making its way through Trenton that would ban many lawn care products on the shelf today.

TruGreen Recommends Five Tips for Fall Lawn, Tree and Shrub Care to Prep for Nature's Spring Workout

TruGreen, the nation's largest professional lawn care service, is helping to educate Americans on the importance of caring for their lawns, trees and shrubs in fall before the end of the growing season.

Lawn Longings

Is the grass always greener at the other side of the fence? Time to get your grass in gear. Next week the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System is offering free seminars on sustainable lawn care and turf management practices that are both effective and environmentally sound. Topics to be covered include selecting the best type of grass for different lawn conditions, renovation ...

The lawn, dry summer

Brown lawn? You're not alone in these parched times, but don't fret. It will probably bounce back. In a region growing drier by the day — dry enough, in fact, to spark wildfire warnings across the region this week — Stacy Fritz's rich, pretty lawn sticks out like a green thumb.