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Xeriscaping is landscaping built to need little water beyond rainfall, using seven principles: planning, soil prep, practical turf, adapted plants, efficient irrigation, mulch and maintenance. It doesn't have to mean gravel and cactus.
October 7, 2026
Sod itself runs about $0.35 to $1 per sq ft ($150 to $450 a pallet). Installed on prepared bare soil, most pros charge about $1 to $2.60 per sq ft, and $2 to $4.50 if the old lawn has to come out first.
October 1, 2026
Hydroseeding sprays seed, mulch, fertilizer and water onto bare soil for about $0.07 to $0.21 per sq ft, far less than sod at about $1.65 installed. Sod is usable in weeks; hydroseed and plain seed take a season to mature.
September 28, 2026
Nutsedge is a sedge, not a grass, so regular weed killers miss it. Pull or spray young plants in late spring to early summer before new tubers form, use a sedge herbicide like halosulfuron, fix wet spots, and expect 2 to 3 years of follow-up.
September 22, 2026
A smart sprinkler controller adjusts watering to the weather or soil moisture. It usually pays off if your lawn gets more water than it needs, especially with a utility rebate, but saves little if you already water carefully.
September 17, 2026
Many brown spots come from drought, dog urine, grubs or fertilizer spills, not fungus. Rule those out with a screwdriver and a tug, then match the spot, season and grass type to red thread, dollar spot, brown patch or large patch.
September 13, 2026
Water your lawn in the early morning, roughly 5–9 a.m., when less is lost to evaporation and grass dries quickly. Most lawns need about 1 inch of water a week, rain included, applied in 1–2 deep waterings rather than daily sprinkles.
September 5, 2026
Overseed cool-season lawns in late summer to early fall (mid-August to late September in much of the North) at about half the new-lawn seed rate, after aerating or slit seeding, and keep the top inch of soil moist until the grass is up.
August 28, 2026
Use drip irrigation for beds, shrubs, trees and gardens, and sprinklers for lawns. Drip is over 90% efficient versus 50–70% for sprinklers, and EPA says it uses 20–50% less water. Many yards use both, on separate zones.
August 18, 2026
