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A healthy lawn or garden depends on more than just watering and sunlight. Fertilizer maintenance plays a crucial role in keeping plants vibrant and strong throughout the growing season. Applying fertilizer correctly means using the right type, amount, timing, and placement to meet your plants’ needs without wasting resources or harming the environment. This guide walks you through key steps and best practices to help your lawn and garden thrive. Even fertilizer application on a healthy lawn...

Before rain, ensure gutters and downspouts are clear to manage water flow and protect your foundation . When it rains, runoff from your home and property can carry pollutants such as bacteria, chemicals, auto fluids or trash directly to our waterways. Water that enters our storm drains is not treated before it enters our local creeks, rivers and the ocean. Clean water means healthy communities. Here are some actions you can take that can help to prevent stormwater pollution in your community....

The best time to water your lawn is early in the morning, ideally before 8 a.m. , to allow the water to absorb before the heat causes it to evaporate and to give the grass blades time to dry before nightfall. Watering in the late afternoon or early evening is a second-best option but avoid watering after 4 p.m. to prevent the grass from staying wet overnight and developing fungal diseases. Watering during the hottest part of the day is inefficient and should be avoided. Watering in the middle...