When in the market for a new lawn mower, you probably just want a reliable machine that gets the job done. You may believe that focusing on reliability instead of price or horsepower will help you to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Why strive for a lush, vibrant lawn? A perfectly cropped wave of green grass plays a huge role in the ...

When I moved into my home, the lawn was a major concern. It was overgrown in places, and there were a lot of weeds within the yard. Having done the grass at my home growing up, I was ready to tackle ...

If you're living through a patchy lawn predicament, it could be caused by several factors. Chemical spills, too many people or pets walking around on your lawn — or in the case of the aforementioned ...

Thatch is a layer of organic material that builds up between the soil and grass in your lawn. A thin layer of thatch is beneficial to the grass, providing nutrients, preserving moisture in the soil, ...

After another lawn-taxing hot summer, now through early October is the year’s best time frame to help the lawn – whether it’s nursing a struggling one or planting a new one. The soil is still warm, ...

Sod establishes faster than grass seed when filling in a bare spot in your lawn. Grass seed is easier to work with than sod, and is more cost-effective, especially when filling in larger patches.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co ...