Summary

On this week's Good Growing podcast, we talk with horticulture educator Richard Hentschel about fall lawn care. We discuss why fall is a great time to do various activities in our lawns like seeding, fertilizing, and aerating. Plus, we answer some of your lawn questions! Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/QCWX2HzFpY8 03:10 - Lawns are often vilified, what are they good for? 08:05 - Seeding your lawn in the fall 13:00 - Fertilizing your lawn 19:15 - Aeration, what is it and how to do it 23:25 - Dethatching, what is it, and is it necessary? 29:40 - Maintaining lawns without chemicals 36:40 - Growing grass under trees 41:20 - Dealing with moss in lawns 45:40 - Dealing with fall leaves on lawns 50:00 - Lawn Talk website Lawn Talk website - https://web.extension.illinois.edu/lawntalk/index.cfm Check out the Good Growing Blog https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing ___ Any products mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion of these products.