Lawn Maintenance

Our lawn maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.

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.

In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to revamp a struggling lawn and keep it looking pristine.

Sharpen and convert a dull blade to cut grass cleanly every time with This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook.

In this guide, we walk you through each step needed to create and maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn year round.

Learn how to diagnose and address lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more with our comprehensive guide.

Read our do-it-yourself lawn care schedule to learn when to fertilize, water, and mow your lawn, depending on where you live.

Sharpen your blades before you retire your mower this year, and save yourself some work come spring

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.

Want to create a lusher lawn? Read these tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook plants a new lawn from seed

In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses proper techniques for feeding a lush, green lawn.

Learn how to maintain a healthy, green lawn using simple dethatching methods demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

Want a lush, chemical-free lawn? These tips help you break your lawn's reliance on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.

Want a lush, green yard? Learn how to seed your lawn for next spring, from soil preparation and seed selection to post-seeding care.

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.