During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...

Q • I want to apply grass seed to fill in the dead areas of my lawn, but there are so many types of grass seed out there. What is best for the St. Louis area? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Week 4 of the NFL season saw a number of endings, two of which were season ending. Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill both tore their ACLs, Trey Benson injured his knee and Lamar Jackson tweaked a hamstring ...

Once the leaves begin to fall and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to get ready for winter. That means breaking out a new set of clothes and preparing to spend more time outside. Look for ...

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

If you’re seeding a new lawn or patching/overseeding a weak one this fall, it’s possible to make your lawn more durable and drought-resistant simply by the type of grass seed you plant. Contrary to ...