It's easy to take grass for granted until it's time to establish a new lawn or reseed an existing one. Then, a simple thing ...

Incorrect watering. Not watering new grass seed enough will kill it, but overwatering can delay germination or cause rot. In dry conditions, aim for a daily watering of 10 to 15 minutes.

Almost any of the sun-and-shade grass seed mixes will work. ... You’ll want to go to a shade-loving ground cover there, or some sort of mulch or stone landscaping.

Once the seed germinates and the grass is tall enough to mow, give it a shot of dilute fertilizer — maybe half the recommended rate. And once it fills in and your lawn looks great, if anyone ...

Spring is coming, and for many homeowners, that means one thing—gardening season. If you’ve been wanting a more relaxed approach to planting, Ferry-Morse’s new seed mixes make it easy.

The ideal temperature to grow grass seed varies depending on the type of grass you want for your lawn. Cool-season grasses prefer when air temperatures are around 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

With the launch of a seed mix designed to grow native grasses that are adapted to Southeast Texas, landscapers and local governments in the Houston area expect to cut down on their water use and ...

Since grass seed can be expensive, it's a good idea to get a soil test before planting to check the health of your grass and add any nutrients that it's lacking, Bernardon says. 3. Prepare the soil ...