Bag of Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix on a white background If you live in the Northeast region of the United States, planting the right grass seed is the first step to a luscious lawn ...

In northern states, Kentucky bluegrass is king. Fine fescues, including creeping red, chewings, sheeps and hard fescues are also well adapted to northern winters. But don’t plant only one grass seed ...

If you’re seeding a new lawn or patching/overseeding a weak one this fall, it’s possible to make your lawn more durable and drought-resistant simply by the type of grass seed you plant. Contrary to ...

A scorching summer can leave a once lush-looking lawn in shambles. The stress of intense heat and a lack of rain or watering can cause unsightly brown patches and dying grass. Even worse, stressed ...

Spring grass seeding is a race against time. The seed needs to germinate and grow to adulthood before summer, so it can compete with weeds, existing turf, and July heat. If the seed takes too long to ...

Grass seed suitable for cooler temperatures should be used for dormant seeding. Snow or controlled moisture is vital for the success of dormant seeding. Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed ...

Why talk about lawns in late March? I mean the magnolias are flowering, the forsythia is in bloom and there’s a crowded lineup of others standing in the wings to add to the show. Seems lawns are the ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Scott Habstritt helped run the family business when his dad died. The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association recently honored ...