You probably know that the best time to plant trees and shrubs is in the early fall, after the growing season is largely over. This lets the plant establish roots before the stresses of spring and ...

As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from your lawn just yet. Whether you’re overseeding your lawn, filling in bare ...

Whether you’re lucky enough to have a sprawling lawn or just a small green patch outside your apartment, chances are you want to keep it looking its best. A vibrant, healthy lawn can do wonders for ...

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 ...

Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses but conditions are less favorable. The cutoff for planting cool-season ...

Cooling temperatures mean a lot of things to gardeners. One of those things is that it doesn’t feel like the weather is trying to kill us anymore, and it’s also time to re-seed those fescue lawns or ...

The best time to reseed depends on your grass type; cool-season and warm-season grasses require different timing. Good reseeding starts with proper preparation, including aerating, adjusting the soil ...