Slit-seeding is a mechanical technique that combines some elements of dethatching with seeding. Thatch is the layer of dead ...

(OutsidePride.com) That lush, green lawn most strive for is struggling to survive as our climate experiences “weather whiplash,” meaning abrupt swings in weather conditions from one extreme to another ...

September is the best time for fescue lawn renovation. Turf-type fescue renovation should be initiated in the fall and early winter in order to become established and survive the summer heat. Below ...

Autumn is the perfect season to give your lawn a fresh start. Cooler temperatures, consistent rainfall, and reduced weed competition create ideal conditions for establishing new turf or rejuvenating a ...

The second week of September is a good time to renew or reseed a lawn. The cooler days and lack of freezing weather helps new seeds to sprout. The best time to fertilize a lawn in Western Washington ...

It was nice to have a rainy day last week. Although it does seem like okra liked the hot weather and is producing well, unlike tomatoes and pole beans which started dropping their blossoms. Even ...

The extreme heat and drought of 2012 was hard on lawns and gardens. “Many gardeners are facing a blank slate of bare soil, masses of dead patches that were once lawn or a bit of grass interspersed in ...