Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses ...

A hand full of grass seeds held over a bright green lawn. - Alex PakhoMovie/Shutterstock One tip for growing grass seed fast is to pre-germinate your seeds. Pre-germinating is when you soak your seeds ...

If you want lush green grass, timing is everything. Freshly planted grass seed needs adequate water, sunlight, and soil conditions to thrive. Because sunlight and soil temperature change throughout ...

Sowing grass seed, whether for scattered patches of lawn or an entire yard, is not difficult, but it takes a little research up front to ensure that you plant your grass seed at the right time.

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

There are several reasons why fall is the most favorable time of the year to seed cool season lawns. The soils are warm so that seed, if supplied with sufficient moisture, jumps out of the ground. The ...

While fall is generally considered one of the best times for lawn seeding, October presents some challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just looking to fix up a few bare patches, the key is ...

If you're looking at your lawn and notice a few bare patches which have developed during the warmer months, you might be ...

Most of us have fallen into the habit of thinking of spring as the season for planting seeds, but in fact, grass seed does much better if planted at summer’s end into early fall. The cooler, commonly ...

I need to plant new grass seed over some bare spots in my yard and also overseed some thin areas. Soil temperature is critical for germination, right? When is it warm enough to start seeding? A: The ...

Good thing is, fall is the perfect time to give the lawn a good shot in the arm.