As a rule, never apply more than 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn. Be sure to choose slow-release fertilizer, which will continue to feed the lawn over the course of the off season.

Some thatch is good, but too much can lead to disease and prevent nutrients from reaching the roots. Here's how and when to dethatch your lawn for healthy grass.

Scientists at the University of Georgia's Turfgrass Research and Education Center are studying how grass affects athlete ...

Aerate your lawn before reseeding in the fall. We asked a lawn-care expert to explain why aerating cool-season lawns in fall ...

Most people think they are done with the lawn for the season, except for mowing and raking leaves. The reality is: Fall is for lawns.

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