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

Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think ...

Lawns need year-round attention to keep them healthy. Learn how to winterize you lawn before the first freeze.

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 ...

Cutting Your Grass Too Short Taller grass means a healthier lawn. It shades the soil surface, keeps the soil from drying out ...

The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and ...

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

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.

How do you know when it’s time to aerate your lawn? Look at your yard. If you see thinning or brown grass, there are worn spots or bald patches, your lawn has puddles or your grass has stopped growing ...

Removing leaves is part of fall lawn care. Learn what happens when you leave wet leaves on your lawn too long and the best ...

Spring may seem like the best time to plant grass, but between cold soil temperatures and competition from annual weeds, seeding in the spring is risky business. It’s time to get back to lawn care ...

How to plant grass seed is a question that eventually crops up for homeowners whose lawns start looking a little thin. In fact, even if your lawn looks perfect, you should still be seeding regularly ...