Mulching a lawn with grass clippings might not have crossed your mind before as something you could be doing, but it has the potential to be a real game-changer in terms of the health of your lawn.

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Q: Is it good to put grass cuttings on my newly-cut back garden at this time of year going into winter? I know grass decomposes and is good for the garden, right? Can I put new mulch over the grass to ...

Q. What is your opinion of using grass clippings for mulch in the garden? I have access to abundant amounts, but hear conflicting opinions about whether this is a good practice. — G. Lowe, Hampton A.

Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.

City and county dumps are growing at a rapid pace. Recycling programs have been set up to try to reduce the rate, but they can only be as effective as the people who choose to utilize them. One area ...

Chase Stetson, a lawn care expert known as "@thatlawndude" on social media, shares tips for maintaining a healthy lawn. Stetson emphasizes the importance of sharpening mower blades and following the ...

I am doing my best to compost, but the materials I have available are oak and maple leaves during the fall and spring and plenty of grass clippings and weeds during the summer. My compost pile doesn’t ...