I just bought a new home after living in an apartment for many years and would like some advice on how to pick a good mower for a mid-sized, low-maintenance bluegrass lawn. — Dan Wallace, Gurnee There ...

Q: The landscapers for our HOA are using mulching mowers on our grass. The cut grass often remains on top, browns and causes the grass under to brown out also. Should grass be mulched in our desert?

Which mulching lawn mower is best? If you’re concerned with your lawn’s health, you’ve likely considered upgrading to a mulching lawn mower. Mulching lawn mowers have special blades that chop grass ...

“Do I need to clean up the leaves on my lawn and in my planting beds? My time is limited, and the extra work is daunting.” — Jamie Sanchez, Barrington If you have a lot of trees on your property, you ...

A mulching lawn mower uses blades designed to cut lawn clippings not once, but many times, turning them into tiny pieces that break down easily in your lawn’s soil. This sends nutrients to the roots ...

WINTERTHUR, Del.-- I am trying to be smug when I tell the garden honchos at Winterthur, the du Pont estate north of Wilmington, Del., that instead of blowing and bagging leaves, I just pick them up ...

Lazy homeowner types like me are known for not rushing into the decision of buying a new lawn mower. We have grown to accept the fact that the mower in the garage takes forever to get started, is a ...