It is always better to rake dry grass. Raking wet grass — whether it's damp from rain, dew, or soggy leaves — damages the lawn, compacts the soil, strains your equipment, and puts you at risk of injury. I've been…
A robot lawn mower is worth buying if you have a flat-to-moderately-sloped lawn under half an acre, a budget of at least $1,200, and you'd rather reclaim your weekends than push a mower. It is not the right tool if…
For most cool-season grasses, resume mowing in late February to March once air temperatures are consistently above 40°F, all frost risk has passed, the grass is dry, and it has reached its target cutting height. Warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia, St…
Most homeowners mow their lawns regularly but never think critically about how they're doing it. The height is set once and forgotten. The pattern never changes. The blades are sharpened rarely, if ever. And the timing — mowing in the…