Have you been mowing your lawn for years, but still feel a little green at it? Lawn mowing, as it turns out, is an artform — and your grass blades can be a tad persnickety, with preferences on when ...

A large pristine, lawn mowed in a striped pattern - Phototropic/Getty Images When you think of your outdoor space, you might look for ways to landscape your yard with flowers to increase its aesthetic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a woman mowing lawn with a red lawn mower - AndrWater/Shutterstock At a certain point, we all get into our own little groove when ...

After years of mowing lawns in all kinds of conditions, I’ve learned that proper mowing technique makes all the difference between a mediocre yard and a lawn that makes neighbors stop and stare.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Varying your mowing direction helps prevent grass from leaning permanently, reduces wear patterns, and supports healthier growth. Choose a mowing pattern based on your yard’s shape and ...

At a certain point, we all get into our own little groove when we're tidying up, and it is easy to turn our deep cleaning checklist into a habitual routine. Some of those habits we form, however, aren ...