IF you want to grow a healthy, green and hard-wearing lawn, you’ll need to pick the best grass seed. Which seed you choose ...

Best Time To Plant Grass Seed Based on the Season. When timing lawn establishment, our goal is to seed when temperature and moisture conditions are most favorable to seed germination and ...

Once the seed germinates and the grass is tall enough to mow, give it a shot of dilute fertilizer — maybe half the recommended rate. And once it fills in and your lawn looks great, if anyone ...

As spring transitions into summer and your lawn sees more use, you may notice patches that need reseeding. Here's what to ...

Scatter annual ryegrass seeds over the area (10 pounds per 1,000 square feet), and it will grow over the winter. Mow as needed to keep it looking neat. It will die in April/May as it gets hot.

When December rolls around, many homeowners assume their lawn care duties are on hold until spring. But planting grass in December isn’t just possible—winter seeding can be a smart move if ...

Planting too late: Even though October can still work, waiting until the soil temperature drops too low could cause the seed to lie dormant over the winter months, leading to patchy growth in spring.

If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed. Getting thin parts of your lawn thickened up not only looks nice, but thick lawns help with ...

Generally speaking, you can plant grass seed any time of the year. That said, planting it at the optimal time gives it the best chance of getting established. The rule of thumb is: ...

Good grass starts with great seeds. Todd learns about all the different kinds from Shawn Brannigan of Allen, Sterling & Lothrop.

Scatter annual ryegrass seeds over the area (10 pounds per 1,000 square feet), and it will grow over the winter. Mow as needed to keep it looking neat. It will die in April/May as it gets hot.

Planting too late: Even though October can still work, waiting until the soil temperature drops too low could cause the seed to lie dormant over the winter months, leading to patchy growth in spring.