Bermuda grass seed needs soil temperatures of 65°F or higher at a 2-inch depth before it will germinate reliably, and full germination can take 21 to 28 days compared to the...

Kentucky bluegrass covers roughly 40 to 60 million acres of lawn, park, and sports turf across the northern United States, making it the most widely planted cool-season lawn grass in the...

A 26-inch tow-behind lawn sweeper with a 17-cubic-foot hopper can weigh over 90 lbs empty and close to 300 lbs full of wet leaves. That’s more than some garden tractors are...

Centipede grass earned the nickname “lazy man’s grass” back when it was first promoted for Southern lawns in the mid-1900s, and that reputation still holds up. It needs roughly a third...

Husqvarna’s Automower line has been around since 1995, making it one of the oldest robotic mower systems still in production today. That kind of longevity matters, because it means three decades...

A gummed-up carburetor is the reason behind most of the “won’t start after winter” calls small engine shops get every spring, and a fresh rebuild kit runs about $8 to $15...

A slit seeder rental runs about $70 to $100 for a half-day at most equipment centers, while a decent broadcast spreader costs $40 to $60 and lasts a decade. That gap...

Soil temperature, not the calendar, decides whether planting lawn seed in summer works. Warm-season grasses like Bermuda and zoysia germinate best between 70°F and 95°F soil temperature, which is exactly what...

Ten days. That’s roughly how fast perennial rye grass pokes through soil under good conditions, compared to 14-30 days for Kentucky bluegrass. That speed is the whole reason lawn owners reach...