Author: Melanie Joseph

Watering your lawn daily in summer? You may be overdoing it. Here’s how often to water based on your grass type, soil, and climate zone to avoid wasting water.

Vinegar does kill weeds, but it will depend on the type of vinegar you’re using and how you’re applying this natural weed killer.

You don’t need $50,000 for a golf course lawn. But you’ll need the right tools and techniques to get beautiful, “tour-ready” grass at home.

New sod care made simple: water twice daily, avoid traffic for 4 weeks, and mow when grass reaches 3-4 inches. Follow our weekly guide for the best results.

Learn how to get rid of snow mold on your lawn in 5 easy steps. Rake to remove pink and gray snow mold, then prevent it from returning next winter.

Growing grass in coastal areas isn’t easy — learn how salt, wind, sand, and hurricanes affect grass and what you can do to keep your coastal lawn healthy.

Dethatching the lawn in spring isn’t always the best time. Learn when you should avoid spring dethatching — and what to do instead.

To identify your soil type without sending a sample to the lab, do the jar test, ribbon test, or one of the other 3 tests we’ll discuss here.

Discover the best mowing height for your grass with our easy-to-read chart. We’ll break down the cutting heights for each grass type for a thriving lawn.

Don’t ignore the signs your lawn needs sulfur, including yellowing of new grass growth, stunted growth, and poor root development.