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We've all had that moment: You check the forecast and see that rain is on the way, only to remember that you never got around to cutting the grass last weekend. Mowing wet grass isn't a good idea, so ...

Mowing your lawn each week during summer might seem as easy as pushing your mower without much thought. But when it comes to grass cutting, height matters. Cutting too short can stress the grass and ...

No Mow May encourages less lawn mowing during May to support pollinators. Less frequent mowing benefits bees and other wildlife by providing more pollen and nectar. Benefits of No Mow May include ...

Someone mowing a lawn with dandelions in it - KateV28/Shutterstock For homeowners who work hard to maintain a lush, green lawn, there are few things more frustrating than finding dandelions, crabgrass ...

I am one of those people who has two left feet. It is so bad, I can’t even do a basketball lay-up, which really soured me on playing the game as a kid. I can’t dance, either. This was not a great ...

Vertical mowing (also called verticutting) might sound like some new method for trimming your grass, but in fact it's an advanced solution for dealing with an annual lawn-care task: dethatching.

You can think of it as a rite of passage. There comes a time when a child is ready, maybe even willing, to mow the lawn. For many, it marks a glorious new chapter for parents and kids alike. Well, ...

The winter months are often quieter in our gardens, but there are still a few important tasks to tick off. A common question is when to stop mowing the lawn for winter. Cutting the grass during ...

This May, homeowners nationwide are putting their mowers in park, not out of laziness, but to help bees, butterflies and other pollinators wake up to a safer, more flower-filled world. The ...