Is there really a way to get ahead on spring lawn care before winter even hits? There aren't many people who consider this seeding option in late summer once the temperatures start to drop, but ...
A scorching summer can leave a once lush-looking lawn in shambles. The stress of intense heat and a lack of rain or watering can cause unsightly brown patches and dying grass. Even worse, stressed ...
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says frost seeding can allow turfgrass to develop early in the spring, but warns the ...
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 ...
Don’t fertilize and overseed together—grass seedlings and mature grass need different care. Fertilize either before overseeding or after seedlings have matured. Proper timing and technique are key for ...
Slit seeding is an efficient and effective way to overseed a lawn. It offers homeowners a tried and tested alternative to sowing grass seed by hand that is proven to transform thin, patchy grass into ...
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 ...
If your lawn is looking patchy, thin, and worn, figuring out a way to fix it can be a challenge. In many cases, the relatively inexpensive practice of overseeding your lawn can do the trick. It can ...
We should all know by now that it's better to change over traditional lawns to eco lawns or other ground cover. But the reality is, most people refuse to break up with their lawns. If you are ...
Peach trees are in! Last week I planted two Contendar peach trees, and one Honeycrisp apple tree. Good thing I am cutting back on gardening stuff — right. My friend CJ, sampled me a few of peaches off ...