What are the best times of year to seed a lawn?

• <div><p>Spring or early fall presents ideal conditions—cooler temperatures with consistent rainfall support hydration and growth.</p></div>

Will grass fill in bare spots on its own?

• <div><p>Whether or not grass will fill in bare spots itself depends on the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-identify-lawn-grass.htm">type of grass you have</a>. For example, grass with rhizomes (e.g., Bermuda grass) and stolons (e.g., Saint Augustine grass) will naturally fill in bald spots as it spreads laterally. However, clump-forming grasses will not spread. </p></div>

Can you speed up grass seed germination?

• <div><p>Speeding up grass seed germination is possible, but it requires quite a bit of extra work and commitment. Keeping the soil moist is key, but here are a few other tried-and-true methods for growing your new grass as quickly as possible:</p><ul><li><p>Mist grass up to eight times per day to keep the soil moist.</p></li><li><p>Purchase a moisture-retaining seed coating for your grass seeds.</p></li><li><p>Amend soil that is compacted or in the wrong pH range.</p></li><li><p>Choose the right grass seed for your area’s climate and soil conditions.</p></li><li><p>Avoid planting on windy days or during periods of extreme rain or drought.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Is Bahia grass hard to grow?

• <div><p>Bahia grass is not difficult to grow, but you might need patience for this slow-growing grass. Whereas some grass species, like Bermuda grass, can take 1 to 2 weeks to germinate, Bahia grass can take two or three times as long, making it seem like it won&rsquo;t grow. But again, once your Bahia grass is established, it requires little maintenance. Its deep root system makes it a very durable grass that can bounce back after freezes and droughts. </p></div>

Q: What are the best times of year to seed a lawn?

• <div><p>Spring or early fall presents ideal conditions&mdash;cooler temperatures with consistent rainfall support hydration and growth.</p></div>

Q: Will grass seed grow if I throw it down?

• <div><p>While it&rsquo;s possible to grow grass seeds by throwing them down, this isn&rsquo;t the best way to plant them. By amending and prepping the soil beforehand, you&rsquo;re providing optimal contact between seed and soil for a better chance at germination. If you throw them down without preparing the soil beforehand, seeds are more likely to blow away, get eaten by hungry birds, or never grow.</p></div>

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Last update on July 23, 2025

Reviewed in July 2025
Did a solid job mowing my yard — I’m happy overall and would recommend them to neighbors. Their team arrived right on schedule, and after a quick walk-through they got straight to work trimming the edges and mowing in neat, precise lines. My lawn looks healthier already: they blew clippings off...
Northern Greens Lawn Service
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Reviewed in April 2023
Very happy with the tree removal. Workers were very careful not to damage the fence or nearby house and did not damage the lawn. Reasonably priced as well.
6-0-Tree
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Reviewed in May 2020
We hired Francois to do a major project at our home. He first gave us a ridiculous verbal quote for $500k to do some land clearing. I just had someone else show up and do it for $40k. When we told him $500k was out of our budget we kept rescheduling meeting with us to go over the project. Lost...
GTM Landscaping & Renovations, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2017
Again very good job. This time we needed to prune various dead branches from four tall trees—three pine trees and a black cherry; also we needed to have cut down a small dead elm tree. The job was done using the bucket truck for the pruning of the black cherry and treeclimbing technique for the...
A Fox Tree Service
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Reviewed in March 2016
We called Mike Wilson when we moved to our present location and asked if he could plow our driveway and also do our lawn at our old address as we had not gold that house very professional job and we are very pleased with his work.
Landworks Landscaping
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Reviewed in January 2016
Kevin and his crew did a great job. He coordinated everything in advance with the town, plumbers, permits, and digging. Everyone arrived exactly on time, with trucks, backhoe and equipment.. They worked very hard and they were fast. Very skilled backhoe driver. It was a big job and kept two...
MAK's Trucking & Excavation, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2015
We used Don for spreading gravel on our driveway, mulching flower beds, and a number of other small landscaping jobs around the property. His responsiveness was 5 stars, timeliness as promised, and his work crews were fast and left the property in perfect condition. We subsequently have...
Exquisite Landscaping & Design, LLC
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I have well over 10 years of experience in the lawn care business. I maintain your lawn and make sure everyone on the block notices how beautiful your lawn is. I am locally owned and insured in Vermont. If you need any landscaping or lawn care this is a one stop shop for all your lawn needs.

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Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Bahia grass is not difficult to grow, but you might need patience for this slow-growing grass. Whereas some grass species, like Bermuda grass, can take 1 to 2 weeks to germinate, Bahia grass can take two or three times as long, making it seem like it won’t grow. But again, once your Bahia grass is established, it requires little maintenance. Its deep root system makes it a very durable grass that can bounce back after freezes and droughts.

Spring or early fall presents ideal conditions—cooler temperatures with consistent rainfall support hydration and growth.

Whether or not grass will fill in bare spots itself depends on the type of grass you have. For example, grass with rhizomes (e.g., Bermuda grass) and stolons (e.g., Saint Augustine grass) will naturally fill in bald spots as it spreads laterally. However, clump-forming grasses will not spread.

Speeding up grass seed germination is possible, but it requires quite a bit of extra work and commitment. Keeping the soil moist is key, but here are a few other tried-and-true methods for growing your new grass as quickly as possible:

Mist grass up to eight times per day to keep the soil moist.
Purchase a moisture-retaining seed coating for your grass seeds.
Amend soil that is compacted or in the wrong pH range.
Choose the right grass seed for your area’s climate and soil conditions.
Avoid planting on windy days or during periods of extreme rain or drought.

While it’s possible to grow grass seeds by throwing them down, this isn’t the best way to plant them. By amending and prepping the soil beforehand, you’re providing optimal contact between seed and soil for a better chance at germination. If you throw them down without preparing the soil beforehand, seeds are more likely to blow away, get eaten by hungry birds, or never grow.

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