Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which mower you choose, you need to ...

Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.

Since October, we have had a steady dose of rain. Hopefully, your irrigation system is turned off for now. With this wet weather there are several things to consider doing to get your lawn and shrubs ...

In my recent column about lawn care, I stated that many gardeners are trading in expanses of lawn for garden beds. Creating more space for flowers, edibles and native plants is an admirable goal, but ...

Is it ever right to use your grass clippings as a garden mulch?? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, we’ll bend–but not break–the rules as Mike McGrath looks at the pros and cons of collecting those ...

If you're not exactly excited about adding another outdoor chore to your to-do list, you're in luck. Most lawns can absolutely weather what the winter dishes out. "For established lawns, frost ...

Several common fall lawn tasks can hurt your lawn instead of helping it. These tasks weaken roots, smother grass, and encourage mold and pests. Instead, focus on aeration, dethatching, overseeding, ...

Every autumn, the same debate rustles across suburbia: rake it all, or leave some? We’ve all had that moment when the garden ...

Raking leaves is a simple chore, but there are always better ways to do it. These fall clean-up tips from Ken Collier, editor in chief of the Family Handyman magazine, promise to save time and ...