The type of grass seed you’re sewing can make a difference to the best soil conditions as well; cool-season grass, such as Kentucky bluegrass, prefers soil temperatures below 65°F, while warm ...

Do not cut your grass short in the fall because the grass roots will need extra protection during winter. Cut the grass to a height of 2-1/2 inches for cool-season grass and 1-1/2 to 2 inches high ...

Choosing the Right Grass Types. Not all grass seeds are created equal, and picking the right type is important for success. Fall is best for cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, fescue mix ...

Fall is the time when cool-season grasses recover from summer stresses such as drought, ... most cool-season grasses require 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet each year, ...

The worst time of year to reseed your lawn is almost always the peak of the hot weather season in your region. "For many ...

Ornamental grass care is easy as pie: Cut back dry stems in the spring, water and control weeds and pests during summer, and let the plants be in fall and winter.

Planting solid sod can be done any time of the year, but fall is the very best time to plant warm-season grasses like Bermuda.(2009 File Photo / Staff) There seems to be some confusion about ...

Not only does it open up oxygen channels (grass is just like us; it needs to breathe), it also helps get the seeds below the surface, in a better place to grow. 5. Water, water, water (just not ...

Mowing your lawn each week during summer might seem as easy as pushing your mower without much thought. But when it comes to ...

Cool-season plants. Lawn grasses are cool-season plants, which means that they thrive in the cooler temperatures and moist soil conditions of spring and late fall, as opposed to the hot dry summer ...

Fall armyworms feast on grass of all kinds, but the extent of the damage depends on the type of grass, Rebek said. Warm season grasses grown in southern states can regenerate after armyworm ...