Take the mystery out of lawn care with this handy month-by-month guide.

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 ...

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 ...

Here is a year-long lawn care schedule for you to consider. There is still time to apply a pre-emergent herbicide to reduce summer weeds from germinating. This is especially important if you were ...

Apply spring fertilizer too early, and you’ll weaken your lawn’s root system. Miss your pre-emergent window by two weeks, and crabgrass takes over. Timing is everything in spring lawn care — but the ...

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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 ...

When temperatures spike, your lawn either coasts through the heat or turns patchy and stressed, and the difference usually ...