If your lawn is thin or in bad shape, you may wonder when to plant grass seed. You can start a new lawn, fix bare patches, or invigorate an existing lawn by planting grass seed. The best time to plant ...

A pristine lawn is on the summer wish list for many. As people spend more time in their garden as the temperatures rise, whether relaxing, playing with children or hosting parties and family ...

Ever noticed bare soil or patchy grass failing to grow around the trunks of your trees? This is a common issue that occurs for multiple reasons. Trees typically have shallow, extensive root systems, ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Besides watering, your lawn should also be cut short in the fall, about 2 to 2 ½ inches. Leaving it too long can lead to ...

Welcome to “Super Secrets Solves,” in which a golf-course superintendent doles out advice for real-life lawn-care dilemmas. Have a problem of your own? Drop a line to [email protected], and we might ...

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...