The need for lawn maintenance hits a peak in summer. Besides the constant mowing, watering is needed in dry spells and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may need to be dealt with. Mid- to ...

So you’re tired of looking at your patchy, stressed lawn. It never quite recovered from last year’s extreme heat and drought, and you’re green with envy of your neighbor’s verdant grass. If you’re ...

Growing the perfect lawn can be a challenge. Weeds, bare spots, pests, soil composition, and diseases can all get in the way of a lush green outdoor space. Some homeowners turn to sod as the solution ...

As they drip with sweat, contractors and landscapers often lay sod in the summer because rain helps the grass grow. But you don’t necessarily have to bear the brunt of beastly heat to lay sod, says a ...

It typically costs between $1,072 and $2,978 to install sod in a yard, though the national average cost is $2,006. The main factors that can affect the cost of sod installation include the type of sod ...

Q. In the last couple of weeks I have noticed unsightly brown spots on my lawn. Could insects be causing this? A. It's possible but not the most common reason for brown spots on lawns. According to ...

Sod establishes faster than grass seed when filling in a bare spot in your lawn. Grass seed is easier to work with than sod, and is more cost-effective, especially when filling in larger patches.

Q: I put in new sod a couple of years ago in my backyard and it has performed well until the last several months when it developed dead spots. It seems to be coming back with a little extra watering ...