We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a lot to think about when trying to install sod properly. You need to make sure it is accurately spaced out, tamped down correctly, ...

Cool-season grasses — bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass — are best seeded in early September. Seeds germinate and grow rapidly in the warm soil, and fall-seeded lawns have an opportunity to establish, ...

Get a jump start on a lush spring lawn by dormant seeding grass during the colder months. Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season ...

Whether you are renovating a weedy lawn or overseeding existing turf, timing is critical to establishing a healthy, robust lawn. Proper timing ensures good seed germination and allows grass seedlings ...

We’ve chatted here about lawn-care questions that keep coming up. Things like “How often should I water?” “What’s the best kind of lawngrass?” “Why can’t I get grass to grow beneath my shade trees?” ...

Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season grasses until mid-winter and apply the seed at the usual rate. Do not use pre-emergent ...