When it comes to starting a new lawn from seed, timing is critical. Seeds and seedlings require specific environmental conditions for optimal germination and establishment. These needs vary from one ...

The process of harvesting underwater grass seeds for replanting in the Chesapeake Bay is time- and labor-intensive — but ...

October may not be the ideal month for grass germination, but it's not too late to usually get new grass seed up and growing before winter.

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

Planting grass seed is usually considered a warm weather activity. But in the fall, when we're doing garden clean up, dividing perennials, and planning for the next season, we want to get as much done ...

It’s the time of year to get gardening. Today let’s work on our biggest garden - our lawns. If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed.

A pristine lawn is on the summer wish list for many. As people spend more time in their garden as the temperatures rise, whether relaxing, playing with children or hosting parties and family ...

In last week’s article, I explained the advantages of planting trees and shrubs in the fall. These same advantages can also be gained when planting grass seed in September and early October. The ...

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 ...

Is it ever really too late to plant grass seed? The answer to that has a lot to do with where you live. As the flakes start to fly in some parts of the United States, other areas still have plenty of ...