Birds & Blooms on MSN

When to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses

Learn when ornamental grasses need to be cut back and how to divide them, along with growing tips to keep grasses gorgeous ...
The Spruce on MSN

Should You Cut Your Lawn Short Before Winter? When It Helps, and When It Hurts

Key Points Mow your lawn through fall but stop once the grass goes dormant.Cool season grasses should be around 2.5 to 3 inches tall during the fall.Allowing grass to stay too tall before a frost can ...

Mow your leaves in autumn for stronger spring grass

Now that leaves are falling across Nashville, forestry experts recommend people skip the bags and instead mow them for ...
The New York Times

My Neighbors Stared. I Cut My Lawn With a Scythe Anyway.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Finally, after months of fiddling and frustration, my scythe was ...
CNET

Why Raking Your Leaves Matters and Other Fall Tips

During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...