"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 ...

Your lawn mower has done its job, and the grass looks great. But when you let go of the handle, nothing happens. The engine keeps roaring. Surprisingly, it happens more often than you'd think. While ...

Well, you tried, you did your regular lawn care. You raked your grass clippings. You bought some liquid fertilizer, some granular fertilizer, and you made that common mistake. "A little extra ...

If your lawn struggles with compacted soil, patchy grass, or poor drainage, lawn care experts also point to aeration as the best solution. While traditional core aeration involves removing plugs of ...

It can be frustrating to cross the bridge that your grass needs cutting, and then to boot, your lawn mower won't start. It is a problem that can crop up at any time from spring to fall, regardless of ...

Throughout the year, I frequently say that the fall season is the absolute best time of the year to make improvements to the lawn. This is because of the combination of warm soil and cooler air, which ...

This is an easy one to troubleshoot. If it turns over but your mower won’t start, chances are you’ve got stale gasoline in the tank or the carburetor bowl. Gas goes stale after sitting for a while. So ...

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.

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