The Lawn Almanac

Seeding & Sod

5 guides

Cool-season grasses do best seeded in early fall; warm-season grasses in late spring. Here's how to read soil temps and pick the right window.

Learn how to lay sod the right way — from soil prep and grading to staggered seams, rolling, and the watering schedule that gets roots down fast.

Learn how to plant grass seed the right way—soil prep, seeding rates, watering schedules, and first-mow timing for a new lawn that actually fills in.

Learn how to overseed a lawn the right way: timing, seed rates, prep, and aftercare to turn thin, patchy turf into a dense, healthy stand.

Choose the right grass for your lawn: cool-season grasses for the north, warm-season for the south, and what to do in the tricky transition zone.