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Spring lawn care — what should you really be doing?

Cool-season lawns will be more competitive if kept at a height of 2-3 inches. Certain species perform better when mowed at 3 ...
Caring for your lawn doesn't have to feel like a daunting process. We have some incredible advice for caring for your green grass that you cannot pass up.
Mowing may be time consuming but is a critical part of maintaining a vigorous lawn. Healthy, well-managed grass not only looks better, but is more resilient to drought and other stresses. Proper ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orange lawn mower on a half-mowed lawn with some leaves - Sashko/Shutterstock You may have heard that you should mow your lawn ...
As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to let their lawns grow taller, believing longer grass can help protect turf during the cold winter months. But Kansas ...
Here's how to know if your lawn is ready for its first cut of the season.
Cut too soon and you could shock your grass for weeks. Here’s how to time your first mow the right way.
Why did the lawnmower cross the road? To get to the other sod. Mowed lawns have been around since Medieval days, when castles kept the surroundings trimmed to prevent marauders from sneaking through ...
By mid-summer, many yards that looked neat in May have turned into brittle, patchy carpets of straw. If your lawn is thin, ...
Alan Titchmarsh challenges the rush to mow in March 2026 and shares how to pinpoint your lawn’s real first‑cut date using weather and growth.