Lawn Maintenance
Our lawn maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.
Summer Lawn Care Tips
Wondering how to care for your lawn in the summer? We have all the top tips to keep your lawn lush in the hot summer months.
How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Creeping Charlie is a pernicious weed you don’t want in your lawn. We’ll show you how to get rid of it.
How to Restore a Lawn Full of Weeds
Read our handy guide on how to restore a weedy, patchy lawn to its former glory.
What is Hydroseeding?
Hydroseeding is a convenient, cost-effective way to plant grass seed, but like seeding and laying sod, it has its pros and cons.
Mow Like a Pro
If you’ve got a big, beautiful lawn, chances are you spend a lot of time and energy maintaining it. Here are a few ways a zero-turn mower can help you get a healthy, professional-looking lawn—in less time, and with less effort.
Cordless Lawn Mowers That Won’t Quit
We’re living in the golden age of cordless lawn mowers. Not long ago, these quiet, smokeless cutters had anemic batteries that made you wish you were mowing with gas.
How To Tune Up Your Lawn Mower
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his top five tips for keeping your lawn mower running smoothly.
How To Choose Grass Seed
Learn how to choose the right grass seed for your yard with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen.
How To Revive a Lawn With a Slice Seeder
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a quick, easy way to seed and resuscitate a sickly-looking lawn.
What You Need to Know to Restore a Patchy, Weedy Lawn
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to revamp a struggling lawn and keep it looking pristine.
How To Sharpen Mower Blades
Sharpen and convert a dull blade to cut grass cleanly every time with This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook.
A Beginner's Guide To Maintaining A Healthy Yard
In this guide, we walk you through each step needed to create and maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn year round.
How To Deal With Common Lawn Problems From Grubs to Weeds
Learn how to diagnose and address lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more with our comprehensive guide.
Tips and Schedule for DIY Lawn Care: Mow, Water, and Fertalize
Read our do-it-yourself lawn care schedule to learn when to fertilize, water, and mow your lawn, depending on where you live.
How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades
Sharpen your blades before you retire your mower this year, and save yourself some work come spring
How to Winterize a Lawn Mower
A little maintenance before winter goes a long way to keep your lawnmower ready for the spring. Learn how to get it done, step by step.
9 Steps to a Lush Lawn
Want to create a lusher lawn? Read these tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Seed a New Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook plants a new lawn from seed
All About Fertilizing: How To Fertilize Your Lawn Effectively
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses proper techniques for feeding a lush, green lawn.
How To Dethatch a Lawn
Learn how to maintain a healthy, green lawn using simple dethatching methods demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
Tips for a Lush Organic Lawn: The Ultimate Guide
Want a lush, chemical-free lawn? These tips help you break your lawn's reliance on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
How to Seed a Lawn
Want a lush, green yard? Learn how to seed your lawn for next spring, from soil preparation and seed selection to post-seeding care.
Grasses With Attitude
Ornamental grasses are easy to grow and won't fade into the background. Add the right ornamental grasses to your garden with this DIY guide.