Timing is everything: get your lawn off to a good start with proper seeding. As the first signs of spring arrive, homeowners are eager to get the garden and lawn in shape. For turf areas, this often ...

The cutoff for planting cool-season grass is 6 weeks before the average first fall frost.

Dormant lawn seeding will create healthier, thicker grass in spring. Sow seeds in late fall or early winter once soil ...

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 ...

October may not be the ideal month for grass germination, but it's not too late to usually get new grass seed up and growing before winter.

A hand holds open a sack of grass seed a green lawn. - Dean Clarke/Shutterstock Lawn seeding techniques aren't one size fits all-- the best technique depends on factors like the size of your lawn and ...

If you’re seeding a new lawn or patching/overseeding a weak one this fall, it’s possible to make your lawn more durable and drought-resistant simply by the type of grass seed you plant. Contrary to ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

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 ...