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

It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first expected fall ...

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

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 ...

If you have harvested milkweed seeds from existing plants, the typical perennial varieties that need cold stratification ...

Say goodbye to bare patches and thin grass. As summer heat wanes, the weather is finally starting to be nice enough to enjoy your yard again. The problem is, your grass has seen better days. Weather, ...

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, ...

September is the best time to give cool-season grasses in Kansas a boost, but homeowners should take note of an important fact before choosing which variety to plant. Not all grass seed is created ...

Summer and green grass sound like a natural pair, but often your lawn will start turning brown as the weather gets hotter. There are two main reasons why grass will turn brown, so before you try to ...

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 ...