We've been loving the sunshine this week, and it's had us wondering whether we should dust off our lawnmowers and give our grass its first cut of the year. Don’t jump the gun, though. In fact, lawn ...

While some homeowners find regular lawn mowing a soothing, nearly meditative part of their spring and summer landscaping routine, others find it an endlessly repetitive chore. But no matter which ...

Mowing the lawn is a household chore that has to be done, but does it matter when you cut it? It turns out there's a best time for it. "It's better to mow when the canopy, or grass leaves, are dry," ...

Cut your lawn properly in fall to avoid mold and fungal problems. Mowing correctly in fall entails knowing when to make the final cut and how high the grass should be left to stand for winter. Combine ...

No Mow May is about more than just being fun to say or putting the lawn mower away. The initiative in which homeowners voluntarily forgo mowing their lawn for the month of May to provide habitat and ...

When it comes to the best methods for mowing your lawn more efficiently, cutting grass as short as possible to reduce mowing frequency is not one of them. In fact, trimming grass blades too short, ...

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's what we know.

Ald. Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, said it is a way to help the bee population and other pollinators make flowers grow.