During the hottest days of summer when your yard is competing with sweltering heat, blazing sun and less rain, it's best to ...

Common lawn mowing pitfalls include not staying on top of lawn mower maintenance, following an inconsistent mowing schedule, ...

I need to mow my yard. The second day after vacation, the forecast was inconclusive. I watched the local radar and the clouds, calculating the time before the next rain chance. Then I made a decision.

You’ll get the greenest results when you time your fertilizing right with the next rain event. Weather plays a big role in all kinds of lawn care projects. From when you mow to the best time to ...

A cloudy day with no rain forecasted is the ideal day to mow the lawn.Avoid mowing wet grass, as the moist clumps can clog your motor and leave behind uneven patches on your lawn.

Gardening experts iCANLawn are urging gardeners to leave the mowing until the hottest weather passes. The appropriately named ...

Mowing just after a rainstorm or too early in the morning is a surefire way to give your lawn an uneven cut. When grass is wet, the blades tend to bend over and clump up, leading to irregular lengths.

Mowing height is also important. For most of this region’s cool season grasses, the mower should be set to about 3 inches in sunny areas and up to 4 inches in the shade.

Rain can be a tricky customer to work with when it comes to mowing your lawn. On the one hand, you shouldn’t cut the grass while it’s wet — it will tear rather than cut cleanly, impairing ...

In addition to mowing your lawn, it’s also a good time to put down your winterizer, fall fertilizer, as well. After some rain Saturday morning, you may be able to get out and do some yard work ...

Lou Manfredini says fertilizing on a rain-free day is especially important when using liquid fertilizer. “Apply liquid fertilizer and wait about 24 hours before watering or a rain event,” he says.