The most obvious indicator that your lawn is ready for its final cut is that it starts growing more slowly. This typically occurs in late October to early November, especially in cooler weather. But ...

Wondering how short to cut your lawn before winter? A turf expert clears up the confusion. Here's everything to know about prepping grass for the colder ...

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 ...

Lawn care doesn’t end when cold weather starts — fall is a crucial time to maintain healthy grass and prepare your yard for winter and spring. Yes, grass still grows in cooler weather, and keeping ...

Aerate and top dress your lawn. Use an aerator that cuts and removes a plug of soil, which it places on the soil surface. The machines can be rented or the service purchased. Apply ½ inch of compost ...

Add up every golf course, athletic field, industrial park, and yard in the U.S. and you have an area nearly the size of Florida. Upon first glance, all that lawn might seem a biological wasteland—a ...