Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. grass box from a lawn mower filled with grass clippings Mulching a lawn with grass clippings might not have crossed your mind ...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent a Saturday morning mowing the lawn, sweating buckets, and wondering what to do with all those grass clippings. I used to bag ‘em up and toss ‘em out, but a ...

Caring for your lawn is a year-round process, and mulching is just one of the key stages you should never skip. This simple task can be done using just a few basic tools, though the most important ...

Question: Grass and weeds are growing around the base of our trees and I want to add mulch. Do I remove the unwanted grass and weeds before I add the mulch? Answer: Sometimes if the weeds are small, ...

Help your lawn wake up from winter slumber with a simple (but often forgotten) step that lets grass soak up sunlight, breathe ...

Is it ever right to use your grass clippings as a garden mulch?? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, we’ll bend–but not break–the rules as Mike McGrath looks at the pros and cons of collecting those ...

It's best to avoid planting seeds directly into mulch. Instead, move the mulch out of the way and plant seeds directly into the soil. "Seeds require contact with the soil, along with moisture and ...

Q: Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't use the dead grass I just trimmed off of the ornamental grasses to mulch my veggie beds this year? A: I can think of only one argument against -- ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – If trees dot your yard, every fall you may face the exhausting chore of leaf disposal. Purdue University researchers advise using a lawnmower or shredder to turn the foliage ...