We spoke to three lawn experts about when to stop mowing the lawn, signs when the last cut is approaching, and why mowing in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cutting Your Grass Too Short Taller grass means a healthier lawn. It shades the soil surface, keeps the soil from drying out ...
Not only do you need to mow later into the season than you might expect, but you should also make this adjustment in the fall ...
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.
As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to let their lawns grow taller, believing longer grass can help protect turf during the cold winter months. But Kansas ...
Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.
Despite it being October, experts say it's the perfect time to start prepping your garden for winter - and get ahead for spring next year. Weeds start to grow in late summer, and then start to ...
Now is the time to perform some key lawn maintenance if you want a greener, healthier lawn next season. Our resident expert ...