When the winter months are in full swing and your lawn looks less than lush, it’s tempting to start planning for greener days. But is January the right time to sprinkle grass seed and jumpstart your ...

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 ...

We write stories that make you richer. Take a second right now: Follow us and get tips that will change your life. A sparse lawn with multiple bare patches needs attention. But what’s the best ...

Dormant seeding, to seed when plants are dormant, is an option to consider. It works often in small areas. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension Courtesy photo A thick lawn of green grass is the ...

Get a jump start on a lush spring lawn by dormant seeding grass during the colder months. Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season ...

This is the perfect example of a lawn in desperate need of aerating or vericutting and overseeding. Early September is the ideal time to overseed bluegrass and tall fescue lawns. Johnson County ...

Overseeding is the type of home improvement hack we love. This process simplifies an often difficult and frustrating chore — growing a lush green lawn — and makes it both doable and affordable for the ...

Prepare the area for dormant seeding in the fall to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Dormant-seed cold-season grasses until mid-winter and apply the seed at the usual rate. Do not use pre-emergent ...