The need for lawn maintenance hits a peak in summer. Besides the constant mowing, watering is needed in dry spells and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may need to be dealt with. Mid- to ...

Sod establishes faster than grass seed when filling in a bare spot in your lawn. Grass seed is easier to work with than sod, and is more cost-effective, especially when filling in larger patches.

Mid- to late summer is a good time to lay new sod to establish or repair damage to an existing lawn. (TED JACKSON) Lawn maintenance hits its highest levels in summer. There's the constant mowing, the ...

Lawns have taken a beating from the long, hot dry spells of summer and many are now in urgent need of repair or renovation. "Most lawns are made of cool-season grasses that don't like excessive heat ...

Every homeowner who's pushed a lawnmower knows that grass needs periodic care. Even so, the best-kept yards develop problems. Fortunately, the solution can be as simple as an application of the right ...

Using sod is a great way to achieve an instant lawn, and it’s OK to install any time until the ground freezes. Sod rolls are 2 feet wide and 5 feet long, or 10 square feet per roll. Divide the square ...

Which sod cutter is best? Your lawn gets tired and worn out for many reasons. Sometimes invasive weeds take over and choke out your grasses. Ugly bare spots are caused by animal urine, fungal diseases ...

Fall is the best time to plant grass seed and lay sod. The cool temperatures and late-season rains help turf get established so that in early spring, their roots are established and the leaf blades ...

Q: We lost a big patch of lawn this summer from a fungus. I would like to put sod in the bare spot. Is it too late to put down St. Augustine sod? A: You can install ...

It is important to many people to have an attractive lawn. Often damage occurs to an area of lawn and it seems to take a long time to recoup. St. Augustine grass, which is the most common lawn grass ...