Mastering your lawn care regimen can be difficult, and keeping up with fast-growing grass can be even more challenging. The average homeowner spends 70 hours per year caring for their lawn, and an estimated 54 million Americans mow their lawns…
Growing a new lawn from seed is one of the most satisfying — and most frustrating — things you can do in a garden. I've seeded dozens of lawns over the years, from bare soil patches the size of a…
Should you soak grass seed before spreading? The answer is not straightforward. Some seeds benefit greatly from soaking, whereas others do not. Before you start soaking seeds, figuring out how to encourage them best to germinate is a good idea…
Success in lawn management depends not only on effort and knowledge but also on having the right tools. Whether you're a seasoned lawn enthusiast or a rookie gardener, recognizing the many types of lawn care tools that you need for…
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the ideal opportunity to give your grass some much-needed attention. If you've noticed bare patches of grass that make your yard appear worn or uneven, now's the time to remedy them. These holes…
The best way to seed grass in spring: fix underlying lawn problems first, mow low, dethatch and aerate, choose a seed matched to your grass type and region, spread at the right rate using a cross-pattern technique, keep the soil…
Spring brings fresh life to lawns, but it also brings weeds. These opportunistic plants compete with grass for nutrients, water, and sunlight — and if left unchecked, they can take over a well-kept lawn quickly. The challenge is eliminating them…
It's finally spring after months of cold and snow on the grounds. And with it comes spring greenup. What is Spring Greenup? Simply expressed, it is when your lawn becomes green again in the spring. It usually happens when the…
You know that you should apply fertilizer to your lawn for it to be healthy. For this to happen, you need to ensure that you do it at the right time. If you are wondering whether you should fertilize your…
You are not alone if you are wondering when you can start cutting your grass after the winter. As the frost begins to recede and the first traces of spring bulbs planted in the autumn emerge in borders and containers,…