Post Wanted interviewed fertilization experts to round up the best grass seeds to plant this fall. Plus, find a in-depth FAQ section on how to use them for different climates.

Laying new grass seed in the fall is one of the best ways to achieve a thick, green lawn, and come spring, you'll be glad you did it. Cooler temperatures, increased rainfall, and less competition ...

Dead sod is serious stuff. It's so specific. You put down a slab of sod, and it perishes, and it looks as if you should mark the spot with a headstone. It's probably my fault for laying sod in the ...

Fall is perfect—the soil is warm in August and September when we sow grass seed, and when the grass germinates and starts to grow in a few weeks, the weather is turning cooler, promoting good grass ...

An ornamental grass that gets pinkish fall plumes: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Oct. 14, 2023, 7:00 a.m. Korean feather reed grass produces these pinkish plumes in fall.

If bare spots are cropping up in your lawn, you'll need to know how to plant grass seed. It’s all too easy for bare patches of soil to populate your yard — whether you've recently dealt with ...

Plant roots grow if soil temperatures remain over 40°F, which means turf grasses will continue to establish a healthy root system through much of fall and early spring (and even during the winter ...

Fall planting works because it mimics nature’s rhythm. Wildflowers and grasses naturally drop their seeds in late summer or fall, where they lie dormant until the cold passes. By planting now, you’re ...

When you plant grass seed now, you will be able to estimate how long it will take for the seed to start growing. Tall fescues, which are the best seed for our climate and soil, will take 10-14 ...

When you fertilize a lawn in the fall, grass plants are in a mode of taking nutrients down into their roots for storage — compared to spring and summer when it is taking up nutrients mainly to ...

What's the best time to plant grass seed? Whether so-called cool-season or warm-season species, grass seed germinates better in spring (and fall) than in the heat of summer.