Ideally, “it’s better to mow when the canopy, or grass leaves, are dry,” says Waltz. “That means after the dew has dried, ...

A automatic system watering a lush green lawn - Repina Valeriya/Shutterstock Achieving a beautiful lawn isn't just about how much water you use, it's about when and how you use it. Proper watering ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Maintaining your yard involves a lot of tasks: choosing a landscaping style, planting grass seed, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A vibrant, green lawn is often seen as an iconic representation of the suburban American dream, alongside ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It's been a very hot and dry July in Central New York, leaving many yards looking brown and crispy. If you want to bring your lawn back to life, I'll show you when and how often to ...

We all dream of lush green grass to cover our yards in the spring. Here is when you should aerate your lawn and why it is important to do it that time of year.

Many gardening practices are also best performed at certain times of the day to ensure the health of your plants.

Key Points Keep mowing until grass growth slows, usually when temps drop below 50°F.Maintain a mowing height of 2.5–3 inches; cutting too short stresses your lawn.Once grass goes dormant in winter, ...

Good thing is, fall is the perfect time to give the lawn a good shot in the arm.

Aerate your lawn before reseeding in the fall. We asked a lawn-care expert to explain why aerating cool-season lawns in fall ...

Will Afton often spends his days working with community members on how to get their lawns, vegetable gardens and fruit trees in healthy shape. As a horticulturist who now works as the county agent, or ...