Smoothing seams Your biggest challenges in planting sod will be to snug up the corners and to push seams together so the surface will be even. Be careful, as you walk on the newly planted grass, that ...

To seed or sod? That is the question — whether it is wiser to scatter bare ground with the promise of new growth, or to cover it in a toupee of established turf. Jeremy Hreben is the superintendent at ...

From lower cost to easier and faster implementation, here are 5 reasons why sod is the best choice for your lawn. This story was written for our sponsor, North Carolina Sod Producers Association. This ...

The perfect green-carpet lawn – once revered as the hallmark of a responsible homeowner – seems to have taken an about-face. In some circles at least, a big, weed-free lawn is vilified these days as a ...

Question: Can I plant grass over soil where a newly removed stump was ground out? Answer: We generally don't want to plant new trees or turf immediately over the top of existing stumps in landscapes.

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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q: For the last few summers ...