The days at the end of the growing season seem to fly by as the weather changes. If aerating and overseeding is on your end-of-season lawn to-do list, don’t wait too long into the fall. Cold ...
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 ...
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 ...
Slit seeding is an efficient and effective way to overseed a lawn. It offers homeowners a tried and tested alternative to ...
Grass lawns occasionally must be overseeded to strengthen root systems and crowd out weeds. Slit-seeding is an effective method of aerating and overseeding a lawn. But it isn't for every lawn and can ...
Is there really a way to get ahead on spring lawn care before winter even hits? There aren't many people who consider this seeding option in late summer once the temperatures start to drop, but ...
The process is simple, scatter fresh grass seed over your existing lawn at a rate of 15–25g per square metre (or ½–¾oz per ...
Early spring maintenance is crucial for a healthy lawn that can withstand summer conditions. Apply fertilizer, reseed bare spots and control weeds before they emerge. Soil testing can determine the ...