Winter dormancy doesn’t mean neglecting your lawn. Many homeowners make critical mistakes, like failing to remove leaves or winterize their sprinklers, which can lead to spring damage, disease, and ...

Aerating your lawn helps it breathe and grow stronger by opening the soil so water and nutrients reach the roots. The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool ...

Aerate lawn with a thatch layer thicker than 1 inch to let water and nutrients pass through. Lawns compacted from heavy foot traffic benefit from aeration every couple of years. Poorly draining lawns ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Living in a home with a front or backyard is a dream, but it can also quickly turn into a nightmare if you don't maintain it. When your lawn ...

The best defense against bare spots in a lawn is year-round attention to soil nutrition, irrigation, and pest and disease control. Thin patches of grass and bare spots can be caused by insect damage, ...

It’s important to keep mowing as needed, right up until the first hard frost. As always, never mow more than 1/3 of the grass’s total height. On your last cut of the season mow just a little shorter ...