Spreading grass seed in the winter months can help set the stage for a greener, healthier lawn—but timing and technique matter. Many homeowners think of overseeding as simply adding seed to an ...

Knowing when to mow a lawn after overseeding can be tricky and you run the risk of undoing all of your hard work if you get it wrong. An essential part of lawn maintenance, overseeding is a sure-fire ...

Slit seeding is an efficient and effective way to overseed a lawn. It offers homeowners a tried and tested alternative to sowing grass seed by hand that is proven to transform thin, patchy grass into ...

A scorching summer can leave a once lush-looking lawn in shambles. The stress of intense heat and a lack of rain or watering can cause unsightly brown patches and dying grass. Even worse, stressed ...

For seeding or overseeding a lawn, September has long been considered the best month. This is true when cool-season grass species such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescue are being used. At this time of ...

Struggling with patchy grass? Learn why aerating and overseeing might not be working, and how to avoid making mistakes that ...

If you are familiar with the phrase "winter seeding," you are most likely of an older generation or influenced by that generation. The term refers to the practice of planting grass seed in the dead of ...

As the summer heat begins to fade and cooler weather approaches, Emerald Lawn Care is encouraging homeowners across the northwest suburbs of Chicago to take advantage of the optimal timing for ...

Don’t fertilize and overseed together—grass seedlings and mature grass need different care. Fertilize either before overseeding or after seedlings have matured. Proper timing and technique are key for ...

One of the first things people like to check off their "to-do" list in the spring is plant grass seed. This is understandable because, at the end of winter, the bare areas in the lawn are very ...