Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

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CORVALLIS – If your goal is a nice lawn, leave clippings on the grass when you mow. It’s easier, feeds the grass and leads to a better-looking and healthier lawn. Unless you’ve let the lawn grow ...

Mulching a lawn with grass clippings might not have crossed your mind before as something you could be doing, but it has the potential to be a real game-changer in terms of the health of your lawn.