8 Inexpensive Garden Edging Ideas to Make Your Yard Look Sharp
Give your garden some elegant outlines. Use these garden edging ideas to lend character, definition, and texture to your landscaping beds.
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How to Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade for a Cleaner Cut
Follow this step-by-step guide on how to sharpen your lawnmower blade for grass that will look tidier and stay healthier all season long.
What's a Mulching Lawn Mower and Is It Better for Your Grass?
Here's what to know about mulching lawn mowers, including how they work, what to look for when shopping for one, and tips for using these machines effectively.
What Is Grass Paint? Plus 6 Tips for Painting Your Lawn
A coat of easy-to-apply grass paint is a quick way to turn a brown lawn green. Get tips for when and how to use grass paint for a lush-looking lawn.
How to Dig a Garden Bed and 7 Other Steps to a New Garden
Learn how to dig a garden bed and the other important steps you need to take for a new garden. Take your yard from frumpy to flowery with our help.
How to Test Your Garden Soil’s pH Level in 4 Simple Steps
Check your soil's acidity or alkalinity with an inexpensive kit, then use this info to decide which additives you need to grow healthier plants.
How to Make a Mowing Strip
Leave a 6- to 12-inch-wide mowing strip between the edge of your beds and borders and the lawn. It will help you save time and effort in the garden.
How to Plant Sod in 5 Simple Steps
Sod is best planted in the spring and early autumn when the temperatures are cooler. Follow these steps for a how to plant sod.
Are Coffee Grounds Good for Plants? An Expert Weighs In
Cut through the bad advice and learn how to use coffee grounds properly to help your plants thrive.
What’s the Best Height to Cut Grass? Here’s How to Set Your Mower Correctly
The best height to cut grass depends on the type of turf grass you have and the season. Here's how to adjust your lawn mower height settings so your lawn looks its best.
What Is a Bee Lawn? Plus How to Plant One
Bee lawns are gaining popularity as a grass alternative that is lower-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-friendly. Find out how to plant and care for a bee lawn of your own.
12 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Lush Grass in the Spring
From fertilization to weeding and more, these fall lawn care tips proactively work to produce healthy, thriving grass come spring.
Is Your Outdoor Plant Dead or Dormant? 5 Easy Ways to Tell
Not sure if a garden plant is dead or dormant after the winter? These tips well help you tell the difference.
What Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Dethatching Lawns
Restore your grass so it is lush and green by learning the why, when, and how of dethatching a lawn. These lawn dethatching tips will make you an expert.
7 Weeding Mistakes That Make Gardening Much Harder
Learn about properly weeding your garden by correcting these 7 common mistakes.
How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free
Use this simple propagation technique to grow new plants with stem cuttings.
How to Aerate Your Lawn for Healthy, Green Grass
Learn how to aerate your lawn to encourage lush, verdant grass growth. Tips include when to aerate, methods for aeration, and preparation steps.
What You Need to Know About Winterizing a Lawn
Get a jumpstart on a lush, healthy lawn next spring with this guide on winterizing a lawn. Plus, get your lawn mower ready for winter storage.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed for Easier Veggie or Flower Planting
Learn how to build a raised garden bed with our step-by-step guide, including all the supplies you'll need. This DIY project is easy to do.
Is Your Grass Turning Brown in Summer? Our Experts Say It’s Totally OK
Instead of worrying about how to fix brown grass in the summer, you can let nature take its course. In most cases, your brown grass isn't dead, just dormant, our experts say.