Let’s start by saying that winter is probably not the best time to sow grass seed in your yard. However, if you know how to grow grass seed and when to sow grass seed at the right moment, it’s ...

Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed in winter for spring germination. Grass seed suitable for cooler temperatures should be used for dormant seeding. Snow or controlled moisture is vital for ...

LAST WEEK, WE learned that grass is actually at acronym: Grueling, Repetitive, Annual, Seasonal, Service. We then found out that there are seven tenets that must be followed if one wants a lawn that ...

When is a good time to prune my fruit trees? Fall is absolutely the worst time for pruning fruit trees. The best time to prune fruit trees is when the trees are dormant, although under certain ...

Spring may seem like the best time to plant grass, but between cold soil temperatures and competition from annual weeds, seeding in the spring is risky business. It’s time to get back to lawn care ...

Farmers have increasingly sown a single type of grass in their fields over the past 100 years, and then added chemical fertilizer to increase their harvest. But new research suggests that there are ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn ...

Grass seed suitable for cooler temperatures should be used for dormant seeding. Snow or controlled moisture is vital for the success of dormant seeding. Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed ...