When seeding bare areas or reseeding, cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently ...

Learn how to improve your garden soil for new plants, whether you have clay or sandy soil, are using raised beds or other long-term methods.

While sod can be installed at just about any point during the year with proper preparation, it has a better chance of lasting ...

A simple trick can help fix a patchy lawn by firming soil and removing air pockets before sowing grass seed to ensure the ...

IT doesn’t matter how many times you tell yourself they’re “just a plant in the wrong place”, weeds can get really annoying.

Our home expert explains why test your soil is the key to a healthy lawn — and how to go about getting one done.

Key Points Mowing new sod prematurely could disrupt its establishment.Wait at least two weeks before mowing; when you can't ...

I TALKED A little last week about how I’m actually a “soil guru,” but that’s only because nothing is more important and directly affects your plants more than the soil they live in. No matter how ...

If I were to give an honest appraisal of the condition of Metroplex turfgrasses currently, and if I were to compare them to lawns of just eight or 10 years ago, we’re not doing so well (my lawn ...

Make sure that both the turf and the seeded grass are well rooted before mowing, he says, and only take off one or two ...

Spring is here, and your lawn isn’t going to groom itself. Whether you’re chasing the perfect trim with an electric mower, ...