What is the best grass seed to plant in winter?

The snow has come and gone and will likely come again before we shake off the chilly gloom of the season. But temperatures have risen just enough to thaw the winter wonderland, giving homeowners a sad glimpse of what lurks below. read more

Planting grass seed is usually done from spring to fall, but it can be done in the winter with certain varieties of grass seed and in certain climates. Specifically, the best regions to plant grass in during the winter are arid, desert climates, such as Arizona, Mexico and New Mexico. read more

Plant cool-season bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass in fall and early winter in USDA zones 2 through 7. Overseed warm-season grasses, which go dormant in winter, with perennial ryegrass to provide a green winter lawn in USDA zones 7 through 10. read more

Some types of grass seed will rot if left in cold, wet ground, fescues are particularly prone to this, whereas rye grass is more tolerant. If young seed starts to chit and grow and so is full of moisture and extreme cold hits it, the water in the cells freezes, expands and then can rupture them. read more