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 approached ...

Warm-Season Grass Warm-season grasses are best suited for areas with hot summers and mild winters. The optimal planting time for warm-season lawn grasses is late spring to early summer during a ...

If you’re planning to plant grass seed this spring and live in the transition zone, a 200 mile wide belt that straddles the South and MidAtlantic and includes North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and ...

Why talk about lawns in late March? I mean the magnolias are flowering, the forsythia is in bloom and there’s a crowded lineup of others standing in the wings to add to the show. Seems lawns are the ...

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Spring grass seeding is a race against time. The seed needs to germinate and grow to adulthood before summer, so it can compete with weeds, existing turf, and July heat. If the seed takes too long to ...

Bare patches don’t just happen randomly. They’re often the result of problems, like grubs, pets, or fungal diseases. You can plant grass seed in this patch, but if you don’t address what the ...