Spring lawn care is crucial for a healthy lawn during the summer. Improving soil, managing watering, fertilizing correctly, and mowing high are key to lawn care. Using a mulching mower and managing ...

The author argues that mowing a lawn at a 4-inch height is key to a healthier, low-maintenance yard. Taller grass uses less water, out-competes weeds, and reduces the need for fertilizers or ...

I like to mow my lawn at 3 to 3½ inches in height, and frequently enough so I cut less than one-third of the total height each time. Most lawns are cut too short. Maintaining lawns at a taller ...

The type of grass that makes up your lawn helps determine the best mower height settings to use. Lawn grass is divided into two groups—cool-season grasses and warm-season grasses. If you live in a ...

Follow these steps for the best germination results. Spring seeding addresses bare patches but requires careful timing for summer survival. Key steps include mowing low, soil prep, skipping ...

The single change that will do more for your lawn between now and August than any feed, weed killer or new tool is the height ...

EVERY year gardeners risk having their hard work ruined by taking action too early to too late and suffering from a surprise weather change. While it is tricky to know what crops and flowers to plant ...