Plant grass seed late in summer or early in the fall when soil temperatures are consistently above 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Author: Farah Nauman
Farah Nauman is a freelance writer and accountant who traded in her spreadsheet for a garden trowel to pursue her love of gardening. She spends her free time being mom to her three fluffy cats and a dozen little Aloe Veras.
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