Lawns
How to Repair Lawn Damage After Construction
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook saves a badly rutted lawn without replacing the grass
How to Sharpen Mower Blades
Cutting grass cleanly with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Install a Graywater Irrigation System
Reusing laundry wastewater with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How to Mow a Lawn Like a Pro
Perfect-cut lawn mowing tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Revive a Brown Lawn
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?
Determine your growing condition problems based on the weeds that thrive in them
Simple Lawn Care Routine
Streamline your lawn-care routine for better turf with less work
How to Safely Use a String Trimmer
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares secrets for safe, effective string trimming
How to Keep a Lawn and Garden Beds Separate
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to establish borders around grassy areas using steel edging
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 Get Your Lawn Lush and Green
Looking for the best tips on how to get grass to grow? Follow our advice to set your lawn on the right path.
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
How to Choose and Use Lawn Sprinklers
Watering smartly with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Patch a Lawn
Repairing dead, damaged lawns with 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
Advice from TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook on how to revive a half-dead yard of grass
How to Deal With Common Lawn Problems
How to diagnose lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more.
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?
Choose types adapted to your local climate and soil conditions. The newest varieties have greater resistance to drought and disease and need less maintenance
Do-It-Yourself Lawn Care Schedule
What grass zone do you live in? When to fertilize, water, mow, and deal with weeds and pests depends on where you live.
How to Start a New Lawn Like a Pro
Want a fresh lawn in your yard? We lined up the experts to help you choose the right turf and the best way get the greenest lawn in the neighborhood.
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 when you know the right vocabulary. Get to know your mower
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
An end-of-summer tune-up keeps power lawn equipment in top shape. Learn how to care for a lawn mower with these steps.
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