Cutting Your Grass Too Short Taller grass means a healthier lawn. It shades the soil surface, keeps the soil from drying out ...

Send a cool-season lawn into winter at the low end of the healthy mowing range. Kentucky bluegrass or fescue is best maintained at a height of 2 to 4 inches. At the final mowing of the season, cut it ...

May 7—(StatePoint) One of the most highly debated topics in lawn care—mowing height—is also one of the most important. That's why Exmark has partnered with landscape designer, Doug Scott with Redeem ...

The growth of lawn grasses slow in the fall before they enter winter dormancy. Learn when and how to cut different types of lawn grasses before the first frost to keep them healthy during the winter.

Spring lawn care is crucial for a healthy lawn during the summer. Improving soil, managing watering, fertilizing correctly, and mowing high are key to lawn care. Using a mulching mower and managing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Expert (Debbie Wolfe): With 27 years of hands-on experience alongside my garden-savvy husband, I’ve ...

Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.

You love the look of a lush, healthy lawn, so you manage weeds, irrigate properly, and keep an eye out for diseases and insect problems. But if you’re a little overzealous about mowing to try to make ...

We spoke to three lawn experts about when to stop mowing the lawn, signs when the last cut is approaching, and why mowing in ...