Let's say you're planning out a weekend of lawn care, when you check the forecast and there it is: rain. So does that mean that mowing your lawn is now out? Is there a way to dry the lawn out quickly?

You make time each week to mow your lawn, but what happens when the forecast calls for rain? Is it best to mow your lawn before it storms or right after? Can your mower even handle wet grass? Most ...

Ideally, “it’s better to mow when the canopy, or grass leaves, are dry,” says Waltz. “That means after the dew has dried, which is usually around mid-morning, even in the humid Southeast.” It's also ...

Knowing how to mow your lawn properly is as important as establishing a sound fertilization and irrigation regimen for your grass; you should be mowing, leaving the right height, and cleaning up ...

As homeowners are having the annual over-the-fence discussion with neighbors on whether or not to let lawns go dormant, Richard Hentschel, a UI Extension horticulture educator, offers mowing and ...

In fall, cut cool-season grasses to 2 inches and warm-season grasses 2 to 3 inches tall. Never remove more than one-third of the grass to avoid stressing the plant. Sharpen dull mower blades for the ...

Is it OK to just mow leaves on the lawn throughout the fall season? I am trying to save some time this fall. — Janel Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Grove Leaves have begun falling and will quickly increase in ...

Man mowing a lawn with a red push mower - Raquel Arocena Torres/Getty Images You make time each week to mow your lawn, but what happens when the forecast calls for rain? Is it best to mow your lawn ...