Giving your lawn a break from mowing will let wildflowers bloom to provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators. Eliminating one month of mowing will reduce your greenhouse gas emissions ...

Electric mowers have improved greatly in the past few years. They are quiet and non-polluting. Credit: Henry Homeyer—For the Monitor Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get ...

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 ...

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, ...

Mowing your lawn at the right height is the key to its health. Here are some tips based on the type of grass, its location, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Landscaping and water conservation have a complicated and nuanced relationship. In order for a ...

MADISON, Wis. -- If you live in Madison, you can keep your lawn mower in your garage for more time this month. The City of Madison is suspending its tall grass ordinance for the rest of the month, ...