How many plants are in your yard? If you have a lawn, the answer is: Too many to count. The average quarter-acre lawn contains millions of grass plants. Fortunately, these plants start easily from ...

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 ...

Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses ...

I just finished having river sand spread out over my backyard. Can you tell me what kinds of grass seed are best for a new lawn? — Leslie The two types of lawn grasses commonly established from seed ...

Good thing is, fall is the perfect time to give the lawn a good shot in the arm.

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Lawn care experts say dormant seeding is a smart way to jumpstart your lawn’s growth come spring, but winter weather can leave you wondering if your hard work will pay off. The impact of snow, ice, ...