ANSWER: October and November are good months to plant winter rye seed for stabilizing soil in areas sparsely covered by regular lawn grass or recently filled areas.

From now until September 15, low-flying planes will be seen across parts of northern and central New Jersey, as they sow ...

Q. My problem is the lawn boys aerated, limed and then, in spite of my directions to use a good fescue to seed, used a winter rye. What can I do? I’m thinking of buying some appropriate grass… ...

Q. My problem is the lawn boys aerated, limed and then, in spite of my directions to use a good fescue to seed, used a winter rye. What can I do? I’m thinking of buying some appropriate grass ...

Farmers in the southern Red River Valley who experienced drought conditions a month ago, along with 50 mph winds, now have gotten a shot of rain. Soils that moved also moved weed seed, which can ...

Pulling weeds can feel endless, but there's a simple timing trick that makes them slide out smoothly, in one piece. Find out ...

A new appreciation has developed for rye, a winter-hardy grain that develops a deep root system. Growing rye is seen as beneficial to soil health, is a strong competitor to weeds, and helps reduce ...

I suspect that those who overseed with rye have fewer problems with winter and spring weeds, such as rattlesnake weed.

Sacks of rye grass seed can be found at home improvement stores and nurseries now, ready to turn your fading Bermuda lawn to rich green for the winter months.

When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn't necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression.