Discover the best time to plant grass seed for successful establishment. This guide provides tips and insights on factors to ...

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For people who take pride in their lawns, a dandelion or any other weed that mars the precision-cut green landscape is the botanic equivalent of a pimple. It's unsightly, it must be zapped immediately ...

A lush green lawn with a house in the background - Sheila Say/Shutterstock Everyone wants a lush, green lawn — the kind that encourages you to kick off your shoes and go barefoot — but that's not ...

Looking to revive your garden with a new patch of green, but not sure where to begin? There are some basic key elements to consider to get you on the right turf. The Natural Resources Conservation ...

Lawn seed will germinate in as little as 10 days, leaving your grass looking fuller and more luscious week after week as the seedlings grow. While spring is a great time to begin sowing these ...

That’s the way Jane Witmer describes the lawn around her Seattle house. But if you look closely, there’s some moss and some clover. “Wildflowers are beginning to bloom pink in the grass,” she said.

Grass seed is a cheaper alternative to laying new turf and can begin growing in as little as 10 days. Fixing up your grass by sowing fresh seed is easily done in a few simple steps, but timing is ...