When the winter months are in full swing and your lawn looks less than lush, it’s tempting to start planning for greener days. But is January the right time to sprinkle grass seed and jumpstart your ...

Slit seeding is an efficient and effective way to overseed a lawn. It offers homeowners a tried and tested alternative to ...

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 ...

Expert advice on the considerations, techniques, and care needed for successful lawn seeding. Whether you are renovating a weedy lawn or overseeding existing turf, timing is critical to establishing a ...

Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses but conditions are less favorable. The cutoff for planting cool-season ...

Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season grasses until mid-winter and apply the seed at the usual rate. Do not use pre-emergent ...

As I sat down to write this column, I really had no idea for a topic until a friend suggested this: winter seeding of your lawn. Thanks, Steve Sharp! I needed this. Seeding your lawn in the winter may ...

The passing of Labor Day opens the best window of the year for lawn work. September and October are peak months both for starting new lawns and rehabbing sad ones. The soil is still plenty warm enough ...

Autumn's approaching, and thoughts turn to lawns. Whether you're starting a new lawn from scratch or adding to an existing one, you face the same dilemma. Should you opt for the quick fix of turf or ...