Fall is the best time to seed a lawn, but there are times when seeding in the spring is necessary. I’ve found it’s a great ...

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 ...

Dormant seeding your lawn is a great way to make your yard fuller when the grass begins to grow again in the spring. It entails spreading seed in the yard towards the end of winter; this way, the ...

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 ...

One of the first things people like to check off their "to-do" list in the spring is plant grass seed. This is understandable because, at the end of winter, the bare areas in the lawn are very ...

It's the earliest spring on record, according to some, and the warmer weather might have you itching to get outside and start some yardwork or landscaping. But is it the best time of year to start ...

Fall is a key time for lawns across Iowa, especially following a particularly dry, hot summer. As Adam Thoms, assistant professor in horticulture and extension turfgrass specialist with Iowa State ...

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 ...

Choosing the right grass species is the first step in establishing or reestablishing a lawn. Horticulturalists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about establishing ...

Spring may seem like the best time to plant grass, but between cold soil temperatures and competition from annual weeds, seeding in the spring is risky business. It’s time to get back to lawn care ...

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 ...