Continue mowing while grass is growing, cutting only one-third of its height each time. For cool-season grass, mow until growth stops, ending at 3–4 inches tall. Raise mower height for warm-season ...

Man mowing a lawn with a red push mower - Raquel Arocena Torres/Getty Images You make time each week to mow your lawn, but what happens when the forecast calls for rain? Is it best to mow your lawn ...

What starts as a mess of tall grass turns into an unexpected Christmas gift. The yard is practically swallowing the old path, but the cleanup reveals something much bigger. As the work unfolds, the ...

As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to let their lawns grow taller, believing longer grass can help protect turf during the cold winter months. But Kansas ...

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Mow your lawn through fall but stop once the grass goes dormant. Cool season grasses should be around 2.5 to 3 inches tall during the fall. Allowing grass to stay too tall before a frost can lead to ...