Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which mower you choose, you need to ...
Removing leaves is part of fall lawn care. Learn what happens when you leave wet leaves on your lawn too long and the best ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A mulching lawn mower uses blades designed to cut lawn clippings not once, but many times, turning them ...
Every autumn, the same debate rustles across suburbia: rake it all, or leave some? We’ve all had that moment when the garden ...
Since October, we have had a steady dose of rain. Hopefully, your irrigation system is turned off for now. With this wet weather there are several things to consider doing to get your lawn and shrubs ...
Is it ever right to use your grass clippings as a garden mulch?? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, we’ll bend–but not break–the rules as Mike McGrath looks at the pros and cons of collecting those ...
You should never mulch in early spring, as it stunts growth, but you should also avoid mulching when the ground is very cold and wet. Aim to get yours done before the first frost, then, so that you ...
In my recent column about lawn care, I stated that many gardeners are trading in expanses of lawn for garden beds. Creating more space for flowers, edibles and native plants is an admirable goal, but ...