The first warm spring day might leave you itching to cut the grass, but first you need to do these important lawn prep, planning, and mower maintenance steps.

Spring is here, which means your TV and social media feeds are probably filled with lawn care ads hawking fertilizer, weed killers, and the like, often with the promise of golf course quality results.

Battery lawn mowers are old news, and we mean that in a good way. Consumer Reports has been testing them routinely for over 15 years. We’ve observed these tools improving each year, with the best ...

Watering at the wrong hour wastes water and invites disease—this simple timing fix keeps your grass healthy. Watering mid-day or at dusk wastes water or promotes lawn diseases. Early morning watering ...

A person wearing gloves throws granular fertilizer on a lawn in their backyard. - Mima88/Getty Images Most people rush to spread fertilizer on their lawn the moment the weather starts getting warmer.

It is a bad idea to leave gas in a lawn mower over winter due to the internal problems it can cause. Do not mix old, stale gasoline from winter with new gas in spring. Dispose of the old gas first.

Your lawn may look healthy now, but these hidden pests can ruin it in days if you don’t act. Grubs, chinch bugs, and army worms are common spring lawn pests causing grass damage. Identification and ...

If you're the type that vies to have the greenest lawn in the neighborhood, this is the year to lessen expectations and change your lawn care practices to help your grass stay healthy while imperfect.

Kentucky bluegrass can survive on less water than commonly thought, especially when watered deeply and infrequently at night. Homeowners should reduce fertilizer use during a drought and consider ...

Cooking with wine can enhance flavor, but it needs to be done correctly. These recipes focus on simple techniques that actually work. Each dish highlights how wine can improve taste. It’s practical, ...