The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.
The cutoff for planting cool-season grass is 6 weeks before the average first fall frost.
Set your lawn up for success come spring by following these core fall practices, such as adjusting irrigation and cutting ...
Knowing when to mow a lawn after overseeding can be tricky and you run the risk of undoing all of your hard work if you get it wrong. An essential part of lawn maintenance, overseeding is a sure-fire ...
Dormant lawn seeding will create healthier, thicker grass in spring. Sow seeds in late fall or early winter once soil ...
As I sat down to write this column, I really had no idea for a topic until a friend suggested this: winter seeding of your lawn. Thanks, Steve Sharp! I needed this. Seeding your lawn in the winter may ...
As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from ...
For seeding or overseeding a lawn, September has long been considered the best month. This is true when cool-season grass species such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescue are being used. At this time of ...
If you are familiar with the phrase "winter seeding," you are most likely of an older generation or influenced by that generation. The term refers to the practice of planting grass seed in the dead of ...
It’s no secret that the drought hit our state pretty hard this summer. With the extreme heat Kansas properties experienced, Jason and the team at Stutzman’s have taken extra care and concern to ...
October may not be the ideal month for grass germination, but it's not too late to usually get new grass seed up and growing before winter.