Every fall we hear the same thing from homeowners around Milford, Orange, and Woodbridge: "I meant to overseed this year, but September got away from me."

If there's one lawn care task worth doing right, it's fall fertilizing. Most homeowners think of spring as feeding season, but for the cool-season grasses we grow here in Connecticut, autumn is actually the most important time of year to fertilize.

If your lawn took a beating this summer — thinning out, browning in patches, or overrun by weeds after the heat and dry spells — here's some good news: the best season to fix it is right around the corner.

If your lawn is looking thirsty this July, you're not imagining it. Much of Connecticut is under a moderate to severe drought, and water utilities across the state — including here in the greater Milford area…

With the lack of rain and warm temperatures, there is no doubt that your lawn has been through a tough Summer season. Also add in foot traffic, pets, dry patches, weeds, heat stress and you have a recipe for disaster.