Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

When the winter months are in full swing and your lawn looks less than lush, it’s tempting to start planning for greener days. But is January the right time to sprinkle grass seed and jumpstart your ...

Dormant seeding is a technique that takes advantage of winter temperatures to plant grass so that by spring you're growing a ...

Dormant lawn seeding will create healthier, thicker grass in spring. Sow seeds in late fall or early winter once soil temperatures stay near 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear debris and use high-quality, ...

Want to get a jumpstart on your spring landscaping? Why not put down some grass seed in winter? Dormant grass seeding is a method of filling in sparse lawns and bare areas before spring hits, so your ...

When it comes to starting a lawn, there are two ways you can begin: You can prep the ground and sow the seeds, or you can start with a blanket of already grown grass, known as sod, and maintain it so ...

Why talk about lawns in late March? I mean the magnolias are flowering, the forsythia is in bloom and there’s a crowded lineup of others standing in the wings to add to the show. Seems lawns are the ...

If you are familiar with the phrase "winter seeding," you are most likely of an older generation or influenced by that generation. The term refers to the practice of planting grass seed in the dead of ...

For seeding or overseeding a lawn, September has long been considered the best month. This is true when cool-season grass species such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescue are being used. At this time of ...

As I sat down to write this column, I really had no idea for a topic until a friend suggested this: winter seeding of your lawn. Thanks, Steve Sharp! I needed this. Seeding your lawn in the winter may ...

Heavy rains can lead to standing water and a host of other issues for your lawn. Knowing how to prevent a flooded lawn or ...

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 ...