The time to plant your seed is drawing nigh. Spring grass seeding in the transition zone is challenging due to weather, weeds, and timing. Plant seed as soon as soil reaches 50°F, using coated seeds ...

The month of March is about to start, and the official start of spring is just a few weeks away. When you head outside to start to get the lawn in shape at this time of the year, where should you ...

Don’t waste your time and money. Kentucky bluegrass germinates slowly, needs frequent watering, and has poor drought tolerance in spring. Tall and fine fescues germinate quickly, develop deep roots, ...

Q. What can you tell me about frost seeding? I have some thin areas of my lawn I want to renovate and I have heard I can just throw seed on the area in the winter to renovate the area. A. Frost ...

Dormant seeding is the practice of sowing grass seed during the cold season when soil temperatures are too low for germination. This allows the seed to sit dormant over winter until spring warmth ...

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 ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

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 ...

Scorching temperatures and relentless sunshine are delightful to enjoy, but they can wreak havoc on grass areas. Garden enthusiasts battling with parched and damage lawns can purchase grass seed to ...