The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

A wheel barrow upturned on a lawn covered in fall leaves with trees and a small shed in the background. - Kate Stock/Shutterstock While many homeowners feed their turfgrass in the spring, it isn't ...

September is the ideal time to apply slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season lawns. Use high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus blends to protect waterways and follow local rules. Use a spreader to ...

As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from ...

If you have a warm-season lawn, your grass is getting ready to go dormant for winter. This is why you should never fertilize a warm-season lawn after September.

“A sign that it’s time to reduce or stop watering is slower grass growth and cooler, more humid conditions,” Adnan said. “You may also notice the soil retaining more moisture as evaporation decreases ...

The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and potassium to address soil deficiencies.

“Most of your root growth takes place during the fall,” says David Yost with Merrifield Garden Center. “Grass loves ...

We made a guide to help you protect vegetables and annuals from frost, choose the right lawn fertilizer and know when to ...

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization ...

Feed your lawn now for thick, lush grass in spring. While most lawn care begins to wind down as the weather cools, there’s still one important maintenance step you need to do. With winter ahead, fall ...