Send a cool-season lawn into winter at the low end of the healthy mowing range. Kentucky bluegrass or fescue is best maintained at a height of 2 to 4 inches. At the final mowing of the season, cut it ...

The growth of lawn grasses slow in the fall before they enter winter dormancy. Learn when and how to cut different types of lawn grasses before the first frost to keep them healthy during the winter.

Brown patch fungus loves Southern summers, so mow at the right height, water early, and avoid heavy nitrogen to keep grass healthy and resilient. Use resistant turf like Kentucky-31 tall fescue, ...

In fall, cut cool-season grasses to 2 inches and warm-season grasses 2 to 3 inches tall. Never remove more than one-third of the grass to avoid stressing the plant. Sharpen dull mower blades for the ...