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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Continue mowing while grass is growing, cutting only one-third of its height each time. For cool-season grass, mow until growth stops, ending at 3–4 inches tall. Raise mower height for warm-season ...

Maintaining a healthy lawn requires a fair amount of work. But consistently following a few guidelines — for watering, fertilizing, aerating, and mowing — can make the work easier while producing ...

Most of us with cool season grasses have cut or had our lawns cut at least a couple of times. So now is a good time to review good lawn maintenance procedures, especially considering the ongoing ...

A well-kept lawn does what a good haircut does for your whole look. Everything feels sharper and more welcoming, and you didn't need a brand-new routine to get there. The real difference is timing: ...

Editor's note:This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our summer coverage. Before the high heat of summer weekends, and mixed among the morning birdsongs, the ...

Here's when to stop mowing your lawn before winter hits, depending on grass type. Continue mowing while grass is growing, cutting only one-third of its height each time. For cool-season grass, mow ...