April is here. With your grass naturally growing fast, here are some tips on how to take care of your lawn this month.

Fixing a muddy lawn means sorting out the root cause of the problem, which is poor drainage. There are ways to prevent excess ...

Fall lawn fertilization is well worth it, but doesn’t mean you’re off the hook until warmer months roll around (sorry to say) ...

Wondering when to start mowing again? Here are three key signs that your lawn is ready for its first cut of the season.

If you’ve had trouble with crabgrass in recent years, early spring is the time to apply a granular crabgrass preventer to head off a new outbreak. A good timing gauge is when forsythia bushes have hit ...

It’s been awhile since I’ve written an article on basic lawn care. This article covers management of cool season turfgrass ...

Ideally, we’d like to see you get to a spot where you’re only seeding in the fall and your lawn is just thick enough in the spring that you don’t need any seed,” Kraemer said. And finally ...

When should I fertilize my lawn? Most lawns in Iowa are Kentucky ... These grasses grow best in spring, late summer and early fall. In Iowa, cool-season lawns can be fertilized in the spring ...