Many gardens are full of plants and trees that attract our favorite robins, cardinals, and sparrows to fill our domestic lives with colorful birdsong. Having them in your yard is a pleasant way to enjoy nature up close, and anyone with a bird feeder knows how easy it is to attract them with seeds. When …
In short, the answer is yes. Although most homeowners are eager to get a jump on starting their spring lawn, the results may not be what they were expecting. If your grass seed is sowed too early in the season, there is a higher chance of failure. Most experts recommend waiting to plant spring grass …
The heat and maybe even the humidity is bad enough during those dog days of summer, but maybe what really gets you down is the brown, dry lawn that just can’t seem to keep up. It’s time to look at some warm-season drought resistant grass. Making Ordinary Grasses More Drought Resistant Did you know there …
When newly planted grass seed initially starts to sprout, it will appear sparse. However, this is a sign that you have successfully prepared! your soil, planted the grass seed, and enabled it to germinate – not an easy task 🙂 In a matter of weeks, this will produce a tangle of healthy, lush grass blades. …
While your dog might be your best friend, he is not your lawn’s best friend 🙂 For all of their wonderful characteristics, dogs have no concept of how to properly treat a lawn. Homeowners who also have pets often struggle to find a balance between caring for their four-legged friends and preserving their lawn’s beauty. …
Regardless of how carefully you have prepared the soil and sown your seed, planting a new lawn can fail if you elect to plant new grass seed at the wrong time of the year. There are both seasonal times and temperature ranges that must be taken into consideration when deciding when to plant your seed. …
Everyone wants a lawn that is beautiful and healthy. To achieve that, it takes effort, time, and the right amount of grass seed. Whether you measure your lawn per acre or per square feet (I recommend square feet), you need to know how many pounds of grass seed to buy. Following are tips on how …
That bare spot on the front lawn has been bothering you for months now. Or maybe your entire backyard needs to be totally broken up, fertilized, aerated, and planted with grass seed. You are motivated to accomplish these tasks now, but is it too late to conquer these at this time of year? Knowing the …
You’ve done your research and are ready to just toss down a handful of seed and let it do its thing, right? Not necessarily. There are 3 schools of thought on planting cool season grass seed: any time it is needed in the spring or fall only only planting grass seed in the fall Let’s …
According to most lawn care experts, allowing fall leaves to remain on your lawn over winter will most likely result in reseeding in the spring. When left unattended, fallen leaves will accumulate and form a dense mass that can damage or kill grass and plants. Leaves reduce water evaporation and block sunlight. These damp, moist …
It seems like a simple question. Though a vague answer is fairly easy to come up with, let’s take a look at why grass seed takes different amounts of time to sprout, spread and become a lovely, lush lawn. How the Weather Affects Germination The first thing to figure out is whether the seed you …
Bermuda grass is one of those grasses that, depending on your location in the U.S., is either the best possible lawn grass in a very dry climate or is a weed that must be destroyed at all costs. What is Bermuda Grass? Here is a good guide from Pennington: All You Need to Know About Bermuda …
Grass seed can last quite a long time, but the life expectancy of grass seed depends upon a variety of factors. In some cases, really good grass seed can last for 2 or more years. It’s also important to note that the longer grass seed is stored, the fewer seeds are likely to germinate. How …
For most perennial grass seed, planting should be conducted when seedlings will have the longest available period of ideal growing conditions. For warm season grasses, the preferred planting period runs from March 15th through May 1st. For cooler season grasses, the ideal planting time lasts from August 15th to September 15th. While planting periods will …
It seems like a simple problem. If there are places where grass isn’t doing well in the yard, it’s time to throw a handful out there, right? Not necessarily. In this article, we’ll get into the how, when and why of the best time to plant grass seed. What is grass? Grass is a monocot …