Growing Grass

To ensure a full, green lawn, seed the grass and then mulch it. Over-seed a fledgling lawn to begin initial growth, or re-seed a mature lawn to increase the density and health of your established...

Blue fescue is a tolerant ornamental grass that grows in mounds. It is valued for its unique, semi-evergreen blue color and radiating shape. When mature, it can reach 10' by 10', the perfect size...

Want to know how to winterize your garden? Snow and ice can cause permanent damage to many flowers and plants. Protecting your garden from winters' cruel hand ahead of time can make recouping your...

Some homeowners, even if they have a green thumb, may prefer to have a landscape that requires little attention. Low maintenance does not mean no maintenance. You will need to do something, but...

Starting a lawn from seed sounds challenging, but it's not as hard as you might think. Plus, it's much less expensive than using sod.

Grass grows and, therefore, it needs to be cut. Some people enjoy watching their grass grow and then getting the mower out to cut it. On the other hand, some people dread getting out in the heat...

Although installing sod to create a new lawn area provides an instant lawn, the more economical way to install your new lawn is to seed it. Installing seed will save you 80% of the cost of laying...

It may seem difficult to grow grass on clay soil. Clay soil is usually hard and dry. Clay soil, however, is also full of nutrients. This soil contain tiny particles that cling together and also...

As the population grows and more strain is put on water resources, it's becoming more important to find ways to conserve water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that a typical...

Anyone who has tried to grow grass around pine trees knows what a thankless task it is. But there is hope! There are steps you can take to keep a lush, hearty lawn growing right up to the trunk of...