For the longest time, I resisted replacing my lawn. I take great pride in mowing my own grass, trimming the edges, plucking ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that they can lay warm-season sod like Bermuda and zoysia while it's dormant. Though ...

Sod is an important specialty crop in the northern U.S., representing over $549 million in combined sales from the Northeast, Midwest, Plains, and Northwest regions of the US, and this value is ...

The best defense against bare spots in a lawn is year-round attention to soil nutrition, irrigation, and pest and disease control. Thin patches of grass and bare spots can be caused by insect damage, ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Sprinklers water a lawn in North Riverside. A portion of the proposed sales tax would go toward future water needs. Wichita Eagle File photo Wichita adopts permanent water limits starting Sept. 15, ...

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 ...

Central Iowa utility officials took another step in easing restrictions on water use, lifting a ban on Des Moines metro area sod and turf businesses from installing lawns. Central Iowa Water Works ...

HUFF. A LAWN WATERING BAN REMAINS IN PLACE FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER WORKS COMMUNITIES AT THIS POINT. WITH ALL THE RAIN WE’VE HAD AS OF LATE, IT MIGHT NOT MAKE TOO MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. BUT THEY DO WANT ...

The Des Moines metro is under its first-ever lawn watering ban, and residents may have questions on how this applies to them. Central Iowa Water Works — the Des Moines region's water authority — on ...

18:10, Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Updated: 18:19, Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Fresh green grass in the summer looks vibrant and lush, creating the perfect place to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather. Unfortunately, ...