Lawns
From mowing and watering to aeration and fertilization, get the know-how on keeping your lawn lush and healthy.
How to Prep Your Lawn for Winter
The end of summer signals the best time to lay the groundwork for a lush field of grass come spring.
11 Ways Your Lawn Can Kill You
Warning: Your verdant paradise may be a death trap (or at least make you very sick). Before you spend the next sunny day lounging on the lawn, watch out for these dozen dangers to your health
Your Toughest Lawn Questions Answered
The TOH pros tackle the obstacles standing between you and the lush lawn of your dreams
How to Maintain a Lawn
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor discuss best practices for keeping a lawn lush and green
How to Reseed a Lawn
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to breathe new life into an old, tired lawn
How to Lay Sod
Creating a lush, new lawn with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
What You Need to Know to Choose and Use Lawn Sprinklers
Maximize your lawn’s health by selecting the best sprinkler type and learning how to water efficiently. Read our guide to learn more.
How To Patch a Lawn
Learn how to repair dead, damaged patches in your lawn from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Choose an Eco-Friendly Lawn Mower
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses options and features of non-gasoline-powered mowers.
How To Rejuvenate a Dying Lawn
Read advice from TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook on how to revive a half-dead lawn with this DIY guide.
How To Deal With Common Lawn Problems From Grubs to Weeds
Learn how to diagnose and address lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more with our comprehensive guide.
A Guide to Manual Lawn Mowers
A lawn mower is essential equipment for anyone who wants a trim and tidy lawn. This Old House's experts tell you how to choose the best push lawn mower for your grass-cutting needs.
How to Maintain a Lawn Organically
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows an environmentally safe way to grow a greener, healthier lawn.
Which Grass Is Best for Your Area?
Our guide will help you choose the best grass type for your lawn based on your local climate and soil conditions.
Tips and Schedule for DIY Lawn Care: Mow, Water, and Fertalize
Read our do-it-yourself lawn care schedule to learn when to fertilize, water, and mow your lawn, depending on where you live.
The Ultimate Guide To Creating and Maintaining a Perfect Lawn
In this guide, we provide expert tips on the fundamentals of growing a lawn: how to plant grass, when to mow, how much to water it, and more.
How to Install an Automatic Sprinkler System
TOH landscape contractor shows you how to setup an in-ground sprinkler system to water your lawn automatically.
The Anatomy of a Lawn Mower
It's easier to diagnose and fix problems with a walk-behind mower when you understand the components—this guide covers them all.
How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades
Sharpen your blades before you retire your mower this year, and save yourself some work come spring
How to Winterize a Lawn Mower
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.
9 Steps to a Lush Lawn
Want to create a lusher lawn? Read these tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
Water the Lawn With Your Saturday Night Bath
These three gray-water retrofits can shrink your water bill—forever
Norm's Notebook: How to Store Rakes
Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for rakes
How to Seed a New Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook plants a new lawn from seed
How to Install and Maintain a Low-Cost Lawn Sprinkler
Installing a low-cost lawn sprinkler can keep your lawn lush and green, and it's less expensive than professional services. Read how to complete this installation in our step-by-step guide.
All About Fertilizing: How To Fertilize Your Lawn Effectively
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses proper techniques for feeding a lush, green lawn.
How To Mow a Lawn, Go Around Obstacles, and Handle Clippings
Learning how to properly mow your lawn and handle grass clippings can lead to a healthy landscape. Read our guide for more information.
How To Dethatch a Lawn
Learn how to maintain a healthy, green lawn using simple dethatching methods demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Revive a Dead Lawn
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to revive and save a neglected lawn.
How To Lay Artificial Turf
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a super-durable, all-season faux-grass play area.
How to Repair a Leaking Sprinkler System
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to replace a worn-out valve diaphragm on a lawn sprinkler system.
Guide To Removing Crabgrass: What to Do and What You Need
Tired of crabgrass ruining your lawn? Read our guide on how to remove crabgrass and and protect your lawn from future weed problems.
