Rising soil and air temperatures in late spring and early summer make this the ideal time to seed warm-season grass. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars root quickly in warm conditions. Once ...

You’re looking for “Goldilocks” weather for the greenest lawn.

Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

You’ll have an established lawn by the end of the growing season.

If you missed that September/October window for planting grass seed, don’t despair. You can still set your yard up for a lush lawn in the spring through a practice called dormant grass seeding. This ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you have a large backyard or just a modest strip of greenery outside your apartment, you likely ...

Before I crack open a bag of seed, I mow my grass down to a 2 inch height. Doing so allows the seed to more easily drop down through the blades of the grass to the soil, which is where it needs to be ...

Weeds, scraggly grass, and bare patches can make a lawn look terrible. Whether you want your front yard to reflect the true care and effort you put into your home, or you want the backyard lawn to ...

I have fond memories of growing gladioli as a kid growing up in Nebraska — and at this point in summer I’m seeing them in bloom around the Chicago area. The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower ...