Here’s how to choose between sod and seed to restore your lawn's lushness. Sod establishes faster than grass seed when filling in a bare spot in your lawn. Grass seed is easier to work with than sod, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHECK FOR LAWN PESTS: Some lawns are being damaged by sod webworms. Large, browned-out areas that exceed 1,000 square feet can occur almost overnight. You may notice numerous small, tan or gray moths ...

Weather extremes in Texas in recent months have left many lawns damaged by freezing temperatures, drought or pests. When spring arrives, many of us will be out restoring and patching turfgrass. Once ...

Maybe your lawn isn’t living up to expectations, or maybe you even have a new property and mud isn’t exactly your favorite landscape style. Well, the spring and warm-weather season is an excellent ...

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 ...

Naperville homeowners and developers will be permitted to lay new sod this summer to repair or restore damaged lawns, the city`s council members decided Monday. Adjusting its ban on summer sod-laying, ...

Renovating your lawn in autumn sets it up for success next spring. This is as true in the northern US as it is in the deep south. Autumn’s cooler temperatures and occasional rainfalls provide the ...