A regular rake will help you take care of this. If you're planting grass seed in an area where there was none before, you'll want to till the soil to a depth of about 3 inches.

Even distribution of seeds: Most of these tools work with tiny seeds, which can be tricky to plant evenly in the dirt.

Establishing and maintaining a lush, green yard means seeding it. And while spreading grass seed by hand is quick and easy, it may not be the best option.

After the ground freezes, scatter your seeds across the soil line or plant seeds individually by hand. Most wildflower seeds need light to germinate and they won’t grow if they’re buried in soil.

Millie explores a farm with a focus on seeds and their potential to provide both beauty and food security. On the southern tip of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is a 3-ha block where Robin ...