Top-dressing a lawn is a fancy term for amending the soil without disturbing the sod. Golfers might be familiar with the practice because this technique was first performed on golf courses in Scotland ...

Instead of a quick daily sprinkle, try watering deeply but less often. This encourages roots to grow down into the soil, ...

LawnStarter reports common winter lawn care mistakes to avoid, like insufficient mowing, improper fertilization, and neglecting debris removal, which can harm spring growth.

You may have heard the statement, “Fall is for Planting,” and that is definitely true for lawns. The easiest way to maintain an attractive lawn is to start with healthy turf. A thick, healthy stand of ...

A well-maintained lawn also better tolerates heat, cold, and drought, however too much fertilizer or applications made at the wrong time of year can cause problems. Winter fertilizer or winterization ...

Key Points Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed in winter for spring germination.Grass seed suitable for cooler ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

Seeing beetles flying around or finding white, C-shaped grubs in the soil is a clear warning sign. These pests feed on grass ...

Bermuda grass, both the common and named-seed grown varieties, grows quickly and is the most reliable grass to establish from seeds. (Thom Scott) QUESTION: I have an area of my yard that slopes down ...

Cool-season grasses — bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass — are best seeded in early September. Seeds germinate and grow rapidly in the warm soil, and fall-seeded lawns have an opportunity to establish, ...