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Tall Fescue Grass Seed: Turf-Type Rates, Timing & Tips
Turf-type tall fescue grass seed roots deep and handles drought and wear but won't fill gaps. Rates, timing, brown patch tips and our GCI TTTF results.
Kentucky Bluegrass Seed: Rates, Timing & Best Blends
Kentucky bluegrass seed is slow to sprout but spreads to repair itself. Seeding rates, New England timing, tall fescue blends and the varieties to buy.
Tall Fescue vs Kentucky Bluegrass: Which Grass to Choose
Tall fescue vs Kentucky bluegrass compared: drought, shade, wear, self-repair, how to tell them apart, safe mixing ratios and seeding rates for your lawn.
Drought Tolerant Grass: Best Picks for Northeast Lawns
Drought tolerant grass for Northeast lawns: tall fescue vs bluegrass vs fine fescue, how drought dormancy works, and what not to do on a brown lawn.
Cool Season Grass Seed: How to Pick & Buy the Right Bag
Cool season grass seed buying guide for Northeast lawns: the right blend for sun, shade or traffic, how to read the seed label, and how much to buy.
Perennial Ryegrass: Where It Fits in a Northeast Lawn
Perennial ryegrass sprouts in a week and takes heavy wear, but it's the least winter-hardy lawn grass. How much to use, when to seed, what to mix it with.
Dormant Seeding: When & How to Seed Your Lawn in Winter
Dormant seeding lets seed sit through winter and sprout early in spring. When to do it, how much seed to use, and the spring mistake to avoid.
How Much Grass Seed Do I Need? (Grass Seed Calculator)
Knowing how much grass seed you need is the first step to growing a lush, healthy lawn. Whether you’re starting a new lawn, overseeding an existing lawn, or patching bare spots, using a grass seed ...
Preventing Weeds in New Grass (How To Have a Weed-Free Lawn)
For me, there’s nothing better in lawn care than watching new grass seed grow. Whether it’s a newly seeded lawn as part of a lawn renovation or aerating and overseeding your existing yard, anticipating new ...
Why Is Your Lawn Going to Seed? Dealing with Stemming
During the middle to late spring, cool-season turfgrasses are in full swing. Soil temps are becoming perfect and outside air temperatures are warming up – your grass is dark green and is looking mint. But ...