Key Points Overseeding in early fall improves your lawn’s health and appearance when timed right.Fall seeding often outperforms spring, promoting stronger root growth.In colder regions, start earlier ...
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 ...
Drought-damage aside, if your lawn is looking torn-up lately with holes everywhere, it’s likely infested with beetle grubs. Grubs are fat, creamy-white, worm-like larvae that curl up in a C-shape ...
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 ...
Ahead of Winter, you'll want to try and repair your lawn as much as possible to allow it to bounce back strongly in the Spring. and one of the best ways to do that is to Overseed in Autumn, here's ...
Lawns are surprisingly resilient during dry spells. Grass is adapted to going dormant (i.e. brown) as a way to cut down on water needs when rain isn’t happening. Then it’s able to “green up” when a ...
A lush green lawn with a house in the background - Sheila Say/Shutterstock Everyone wants a lush, green lawn — the kind that encourages you to kick off your shoes and go barefoot — but that's not ...
Don’t fertilize and overseed together—grass seedlings and mature grass need different care. Fertilize either before overseeding or after seedlings have matured. Proper timing and technique are key for ...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – After a summer of above-average temperatures, recent rains, and cooler weather have created favorable conditions for lawn care. Homeowners are advised to take ...
While I'm no Alan Titchmarsh, but I am a keen gardener and I find enormous pleasure in tending to my outdoor space. So, I was utterly devastated when winter caused absolute chaos to my lawn, leaving ...