Organic Lawn Fixes for Late Summer
Is your lawn looking patchy? Mid-August to mid-September is the optimal time to renovate or establish lawns from seed. Here’s how: Shade? Add shade-tolerant seed such as fescue to thin areas under dappled shade. Crabgrass? Rip out crabgrass and add a blend of bluegrass and rye seed for heat and sun tolerance. Moss or rock-hard dirt? Aerate (poke little holes in the soil), add compost, and seed. If you’re facing tougher problems like grubs or…