October may not be the ideal month for grass germination, but it's not too late to usually get new grass seed up and growing ...

Q. My problem is the lawn boys aerated, limed and then, in spite of my directions to use a good fescue to seed, used a winter rye. What can I do? I’m thinking of buying some appropriate grass seed and ...

Fescue is a low-maintenance, cool-season grass. However, it requires fall maintenance to ease compacted soil, fill in patchy ...

Uneven lawns can be unsightly and lead to patches of dirt and mud. Dormant seeding is an effective method for filling in bare spots, significantly improving coverage. By planting seeds that will ...

As a young homeowner, now a seasoned homeowner, Kentucky 31 was the go-to tall-turf fescue grass seed to plant. I still believe in its sturdy, strong stands of grass for difficult areas. I’ve tried ...

Jenn Radtke is promoting a kind of super-turf that doesn’t need constant mowing, watering or fertilizing. No, it’s not AstroTurf. The alternative grass is a blend of fescue varieties that is creeping ...

I love my fescue lawn, but this summer was tough on it. I probably need to reseed. When should I do that? — G.R. We primarily think of fescue around here as a shade grass, but all grass needs the sun.

If you’re having trouble getting grass to grow in a shady area of your yard, your best option may be a cool-season grass called tall fescue. However, tall fescue must receive at least three to four ...

The thing about a sensitive, slow-growing grass such as fine fescue is you can’t just pour seed out of a bag and expect it to flourish long term. To find the best mixture, officials at Pierce County ...

Tall fescue is a common grass species that makes up more than 40 million acres of pasture in the United States. This grass is commonly infected with a fungus capable of producing the ergot alkaloid ...