Q: I've recently seeded my lawn but I've noticed that birds are eating all of the grass seed I've sown. Are there any simple ways to deter them that won't harm any birds, but will protect my new lawn?

Bird feeders and baths beckon feathered friends into the landscape, but less desirably, so does a fresh application of grass seed over your lawn. So how to keep birds from eating grass seed without ...

Lawn seed will struggle to germinate if disturbed in the first eight to 12 weeks after sowing and should be left alone to allow the seedlings to grow. While foot traffic and pets are easier to keep ...

We feed birds all summer long, and the grass and flowers near the feeder tend to look bad. The grass dies due to the broken seeds that fall and an ugly green leafy weed grows instead. Is there any ...

There’s nothing worse than a patchy lawn in the summer months. A patchy lawn can turn muddy in the rain if left untreated so repairing it now will not only make your garden look better but will ensure ...

Every leaf you sweep, every stem you break... they'll be watching you ...

I saw a little bird repeatedly jump up to pin down the stem and eat the seeds off this ornamental grass. Smart bird and very entertaining. What is this grass so I can plant some? Happily, this is gray ...

Q: Is there any trick to keeping birdseed from coming up in beds beneath my feeders? I’m tired of all the grass germinating. A: That’s probably millet, a common ingredient in some standard seed mixes.

Chores to complete in your garden this week include: Fertilize cool-season grasses such as Kentucky blue grass and turf-type tall fescue with 1 pound of nitrogen (N) per 1,000 square feet. Warm-season ...