Mulching a lawn with grass clippings might not have crossed your mind before as something you could be doing, but it has the potential to be a real game-changer in terms of the health of your lawn.

Next time you mow your lawn, don’t throw your grass clippings away. Under the right conditions, small grass clippings make excellent plant food, which will help your lawn grow stronger and ...

Don't toss those lawn clippings after you mow! Use them for mulch, compost, and more. When it comes to cutting the lawn, many of us know that it’s a multi-step process. Not only do you have to take ...

CORVALLIS – If your goal is a nice lawn, leave clippings on the grass when you mow. It’s easier, feeds the grass and leads to a better-looking and healthier lawn. Unless you’ve let the lawn grow ...

Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Early fall is the perfect time to reseed your lawn. Cooler temps and moist soil give new grass an ideal start before winter ...

Question: My landscaper said he would no longer be bagging my grass clippings. I am concerned this won't be good for my lawn. What is the correct answer? Answer: During the summer months 20 percent to ...

Yard waste can make good mulch for roses.Mulching roses provides many benefits for the plant. Using organic mulch not only offers protection for roots and keeps the soil moist, but also releases ...

Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.

Q: I love it when gardeners send me inspirational photos and we can all use an uplift after the long winter. Joan Zettel recently shared a photo of a magnificent daylily blooming in last year’s flower ...