At the Chico Seed Orchard, shades of yellow, red, orange, green and brown adorn plants and the ground. The seed orchard at 2741 Cramer Lane is managed by the Mendocino National Forest and is open ...

Our lawn experts have spent the two years testing nearly 20 of the best grass seed spreaders on the market to finally conclude in these 7 top picks. If you’re in search of the right model for your ...

Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed when the ground is too cold for the germination process, allowing the seeds to overwinter and sprout as soon as conditions warm up. This technique ...

“When companion-planted with alfalfa, for example, it serves as an excellent nurse crop, and provides desired moisture wicking when harvesting dry hay, while adding feed quality to the mix. Plus, it ...

This group of cool-season grasses features very fine leaves and germinates rapidly. Fine fescue is considered a turf grass in that it does well in covering a lawn when added as part of a seed mix.

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One of the most crucial decisions made during the establishment of a turf is the proper selection of seed or seed mixtures. Turfgrasses must be selected according to their adaption to the particular ...

Shortgrass does better than tallgrass if you want a prairie grass lawn that is kept mowed. Choose whether you want to seed your lawn with a single native grass, or a blend of several. The increased ...

Don’t even think about tapping that grass. When Dr. Scott Brotherton was recently asked what’s something that he would never do as an orthopedic surgeon, he said, “squats past 90 degrees ...

While chia seeds and flax seeds contain different nutrients, both may offer health benefits. Chia seeds are higher in fiber, while flax seeds contain more antioxidants. Over the last couple of ...