Whether you love it or hate it, mowing the lawn is one of those jobs you can't ignore. Your un-mowed lawn may draw the ire of neighbors, after all. If you want to spend less time on this task, you may ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Q: I have been picking up grass clippings each time I cut my lawn rather than leaving them on the lawn. A friend told me it’s better to leave them and change the blade to a “mulching blade,” which ...

Grass clippings are usually considered to be simple yard waste or mulch, but can they actually help grow new grass? The answer is more nuanced. While grass clippings themselves won’t sprout new grass, ...

Q: I recently saw a commercial encouraging me to keep grass clippings out of the street. Is this really an environmental issue? Aren't grass clippings good to leave on my grass? A: Usually the smell ...

Every week, many homeowners discard something valuable: grass clippings. “There’s a lot of useful nutrients in that half-inch of grass leaves you snip off every week when you mow,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

Q: I have read that grass clippings should be left on the lawn, but won’t that build up thatch? A: That idea has been disproved. Grass clippings break down quickly and encourage beneficial earthworms ...

I have been told that it is best to collect the grass clippings when mowing the lawn because they will contribute to the buildup of thatch. This practice has created a lot of extra work for me and I ...

Do you want to simplify the outdoor chores this summer? At the same time, you’ll be helping reduce the large amount of yard waste that goes in the trash each week (up to 37 percent of trash during the ...

Dumping grass clippings leads to water pollution and can cause drainage problems throughout the city, Mike Isermann, assistant to the mayor for recreation and leisure, said. The ordinance originates ...

Now that summer is here, it's the ideal time to get out the mower, and make sure your lush lawn is in top-notch shape and condition. Be it regular maintenance, or achieving that perfectly striped lawn ...