Maintaining Your Lawn

by R. Lindley, eHow Editor

Well Maintained Lawn

Trimming your lawn every week or so in the spring and summer is not the only type of maintenance your yard needs. Maintain a healthy lawn year round with helpful hints from eHow.

Sowing, Trimming, & Watering

  • How to Reduce Lawn Maintenance

    If you find that your lawn needs frequent watering or needs more maintenance than you have time for, its time to reduce your lawn maintenance. Obviously, large lawns need Read More

  • How to Water Your Lawn

    If you are looking to add curb appeal to your home, it is important to maintain a lush green lawn. The appearance of your yard can either make or break the appeal of your Read More

  • About Lawn Maintenance

    Taking care of your lawn is an important part of exterior home maintenance that not only adds to the beauty of your home, but can ultimately affect its sale value as well. Read More

  • How to Mow a Lawn That Has Gone to Seed

    Spring and summer weather won't always allow a home owner to keep up on the lawn maintenance. If a grass is left to grow too long, it will sprout seeds at the top. This is Read More

  • How to Get a Healthy Lawn

    Creating a beautiful lawn can increase your home's value and create a nice retreat for your family. By following just a few lawn maintenance basics as outlined in this Read More

  • About Ground Covers

    Ground covers can make a gardener's work easier. These low-maintenance plants can take the place of a high-maintenance lawn and grow in places where other plants will not. Read More

  • How to Control Lawn Thatch

    Every lawn has thatch, a thin layer of dead organic matter that aids water absorption and protects the grass from extreme temperatures and excessive wear. Poor lawn Read More

  • How to Identify Lawn Fungus

    Lawn fungus grows in a variety of colors and environmental conditions. A proper fungicide usually takes care of the problem. Good lawn maintenance, regular mowing and Read More

  • How to Install Synthetic Grass in a Lawn

    Athletic stadiums have been using synthetic grass, or "astro turf," for a long time now. It wears well and keeps the lawn maintenance budget low. Now homeowners and Read More

  • How to Use a Lawn Edger

    Lawn edgers are used in yard maintenance to cut away grass in hard to reach places such as driveways and sidewalks. Using a lawn edger is not hard and they are not Read More

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