Spring cleanup is your chance to reset the yard after winter, but a few common missteps can turn that fresh start into a pest magnet. Rushing the timing, piling debris in the wrong places, or watering ...

We know that you are itching to clear out your garden, and we know exactly when you should start clearing it to make sure ...

But, how soon is too soon to get your hands in the dirt? We spoke with lawn and garden experts to help us understand when it’s too early to tackle yard work (even with a hint of spring around the ...

Spring is officially here – even though it seems we can’t get two nice weather days in a row. The garden to-do list is long and can be overwhelming at this time of year, particularly after a harsh ...

As the weather warms and the first green shoots appear after the winter, many gardeners are eager to start tidying up their yard. Yet, starting yard cleanup too soon can do more harm than good. That's ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Thinking is changing on spring garden cleanup. The goal used to be to get out there as soon as possible ...

When the blare of the year’s first leaf blower awakened me one morning last week, I realized spring cleanup had commenced -- no matter that March could still roar like a lion here in my Long Island, ...

Delaying spring yard cleanup helps protect beneficial insects that overwinter in leaves and stems. Leave some leaves and stems in garden beds or redistribute them to create habitats and natural mulch.