Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

Spiked shoes for your lawn might look like an effortless way to fix compacted soil, but not every yard benefits from this ...

Cool-season and warm-season grasses have different needs, but both require basic care when the weather turns cold.

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

Growing a beautiful, lush lawn is nearly impossible if your yard has heavy, clay-like soil that’s easily compacted. The solution is to invest in a lawn aerator. Aeration is the process of perforating ...

Heavy rains can lead to standing water and a host of other issues for your lawn. Knowing how to prevent a flooded lawn or ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Cool-season grasses — bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass — are best seeded in early September. Seeds germinate and grow rapidly in the warm soil, and fall-seeded lawns have an opportunity to establish, ...

Lawn leveling is a necessary part of maintaining a beautiful, even surface in your yard. Avoid these 12 common mistakes to ...

If the leaves aren’t coming off your trees today, they will be in the next few days. Here’s a way to fight the leaf fall and use those leaves, rather than using your energy and wasting the large yard ...

Discover whether you should mow your lawn in winter and learn the best practices for winter lawn care. Understand grass growth patterns and precautions to take when mowing during colder months.