Lawns
From mowing and watering to aeration and fertilization, get the know-how on keeping your lawn lush and healthy.
Everything You Need To Know To Install Artificial Turf
Artificial turf is a low-maintenance option compared to live grass. Our guide explains how to install artificial turf yourself.
All About Zero-Turn Lawn Mowers and the Best Mower Brands
Explore zero-turn mowers: how they work, benefits, and top brands. See how to choose the best option for mowing your lawn.
5 Alternatives to Grass Lawns
By ditching grass in favor of these five options, homeowners can create more environmentally friendly landscapes that require less yardwork.
How to Maintain a Healthy Lawn
From choosing the right lawn mower to ensuring the pH balance, read our these proven tips for maintaining a lush, healthy lawn.
Why is This Lawn Patchy? Professional Tips for Maintaining a Yard
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractors Roger Cook and Jenn Nawada share DIY tips for killing weeds without hurting the lawn.
How To Grow Grasses on the Prairie
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada partners with a Wyoming ecologist to learn about different types of prairie grasses.
How To Replace a Lawn With Shade Perennials
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook offers alternatives to grass in a shady spot, including perennials, ferns, and more.
How To Revitalize a Lawn
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares some DIY Smarts as he tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well.
How To Patch and Restore a Dead or Smothered Lawn
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook reseeds a dead section of lawn and blends it in with the rest of the yard.
Everything You Need to Know to Restore a Green, Healthy Lawn
Ask this old house landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Kentucky to show a homeowner revive his lawn step by step.
Cordless Lawn Mowers That Won’t Quit
We’re living in the golden age of cordless lawn mowers. Not long ago, these quiet, smokeless cutters had anemic batteries that made you wish you were mowing with gas.
How To Install and Maintain a Robotic Lawn Mower
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O’Connor set up a robotic lawn mower.
How To Tune Up Your Lawn Mower
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his top five tips for keeping your lawn mower running smoothly.
How to Install a Frost-Proof Hose Spigot
In this guide, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to install a frost-proof spigot for your home.
How to Patch a Lawn With Grass Seed
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor patch a lawn with grass seed
Fall Lawn Care: Essential Tips to Protect Your Yard
Want a lush, healthy yard come next spring? Our guide includes expert tips on fall lawn care so your grass bounces back after winter.
Six Lawn-Care Mistakes to Nix
Want to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood? A turf professor schools us on what to avoid when caring for you lawn.
How To Rejuvenate Your Lawn
Looking to revamp the look of your lawn? Here are some tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Choose Grass Seed
Learn how to choose the right grass seed for your yard with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen.
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.
What You Need to Know to Restore a Patchy, Weedy Lawn
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to revamp a struggling lawn and keep it looking pristine.
How To Choose a Riding Lawn Mower
Looking for the best riding lawn mower? This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook takes a quick look at some options.
How To Maintain a Gas Lawn Mower for Your Yard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and Kevin O'Connor share tips for keeping your mower running smoothly all season long.
How To Repair Lawn Damage After Construction
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to repair lawn damage after construction without replacing the grass.
How To Sharpen Mower Blades
Sharpen and convert a dull blade to cut grass cleanly every time with This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook.
How To Install a Graywater Irrigation System
Learn how to reuse laundry wastewater as irrigation with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How To Mow a Lawn Like a Pro to Achieve the Perfect Yard
Read perfect-cut lawn mowing tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook to help you achieve a lush, pristine lawn every time.
How To Revive a Brown Lawn in 6 Simple to Follow Steps
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook breathes new life into a dead spring lawn brought on by a harsh winter.
What Are Lawn Weeds Trying To Tell You About Your Yard?
Determine your growing condition problems based on the weeds that thrive in them and use our expert remedies to remove them for good.
A Beginner's Guide To Maintaining A Healthy Yard
In this guide, we walk you through each step needed to create and maintain a beautiful, healthy lawn year round.
How To Safely Use a String Trimmer
Learn the safest and most effective ways to use a string trimmer as demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Keep a Lawn and Garden Beds Separate With Borders
Are you searching for a long-term way to keep your lawn away from your garden beds? Learn expert tips and tricks here.
