Well, it’s that time of year again when I strap a sauce pot to the top of my head, climb on my trusty steed, and tilt at that ever-present windmill — the butchered and abused lawn. Despite the urging ...

Mowing your lawn at the right height is the key to its health. Here are some tips based on the type of grass, its location, ...

When winter rolls around, you might breathe a sigh of relief from the break in lawn maintenance you expect to have. After all ...

Ideally, “it’s better to mow when the canopy, or grass leaves, are dry,” says Waltz. “That means after the dew has dried, which is usually around mid-morning, even in the humid Southeast.” It's also ...

I just purchased my first home and it has a gorgeous lawn. I want to make sure I maintain it properly, but I also want to be environmentally friendly. How often should I mow my lawn? Maintaining the ...

Fine-tune your mowing practices to maintain a lush and well-manicured yard. Mowing may be time consuming but is a critical part of maintaining a vigorous lawn. Healthy, well-managed grass not only ...

For some homeowners, lawn mowing is drudgery; others look at it as exercise and fresh air; and still others enjoy manicuring the turf to make it the perfect setting for the home and landscape plants.

Now that we are moving into warmer soil temperatures, weak areas in lawns will have a better chance of making some recovery. However, this is highly dependent on whether or not correct lawn ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Expert (Debbie Wolfe): With 27 years of hands-on experience alongside my garden-savvy husband, I’ve ...

Mowing the lawn is a household chore that has to be done, but does it matter when you cut it? It turns out there's a best time for it. "It's better to mow when the canopy, or grass leaves, are dry," ...

No matter where you live, there's always one neighbor with a beautiful lawn. It's always well-trimmed, with an emerald green sheen that the entire neighborhood envies. Lawns like this produce many ...

Proper mowing practices play a vital role in helping to maintain a healthy, sustainable home lawn. Here are lawn mowing questions with answers from horticulturists at Iowa State University, Ames. A: ...