Oregon farm regulators have fined the seed dealer DLF USA nearly $200,000 for record-keeping violations they discovered while investigating the company for underpaying farmers. Last year, 11 farmers ...

“Fertilizing after dormancy sets in has limited benefit because the grass cannot absorb nutrients in its inactive growth state, and nutrients remain on the soil surface until temperatures and moisture ...

Dormant seeding in early spring is an easy way to plant grass seed, but it requires careful timing with crabgrass preventers.

Growing a healthy lawn in a more sustainable manner is better for the environment and can also help reduce maintenance. A healthy lawn starts with selecting the right grass seed. Photo by Outsidepride ...

Milford, Ohio / Syndication Cloud / February 20, 2026 / TurfGrass Experts For Cincinnati homeowners, timing is ...

Spring lawn prep begins now.

Spring grass seeding is a race against time. The seed needs to germinate and grow to adulthood before summer, so it can compete with weeds, existing turf, and July heat. If the seed takes too long to ...

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