Are you looking at those long blades of grass on your thick lawn and dreading mowing them? Master the cross-cut method. It ...

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 ...

We've all had that moment: You check the forecast and see that rain is on the way, only to remember that you never got around to cutting the grass last weekend. Mowing wet grass isn't a good idea, so ...

The most obvious indicator that your lawn is ready for its final cut is that it starts growing more slowly. This typically occurs in late October to early November, especially in cooler weather. But ...

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 ...

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 ...