<![CDATA[ Latest from Homes & Gardens in Lawn-care ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/lawn-care Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 3 Reasons Why Your Lawn Looks Worse in June – And How the Experts Recommend Turning It Around ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/what-to-do-with-a-lawn-in-june sZMSnFNQZPchZzPAJE22uT Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:22:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lawn Still Yellow in May? 4 Common Causes and How to Quickly Fix It – For Lush, Green Grass in Summer ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/yellow-lawn-in-may 8MDTrfGS59n8MPPZ5p4hwY Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:35:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Lawn Experts Swear by This One Simple Tool for a Thicker, Greener Summer Grass ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/lawn-rake kvQcD8V4g3jnVv4L7e39yX Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:35:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want to Give Your Yard The Best Chance of Surviving a Drought? Experts Say This Often-Overlooked Task is Key ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/weeding-during-drought Zh2VHvqUtxX9bjdPUsi9gY Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:36:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Wasn't Sold on Expandable Hoses, But This One Has Won Me Over – it's Lightweight, Sturdy, and Affordable ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/amazon-expandable-hose LtF6zy2PQ3jzHjq5pve9QQ Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Modular Irrigation Grid Is a Lifeline For Gardens in a Heatwave – You'll Never Have to Pick Up a Hose Again ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/garden-in-minutes-irrigation-grid YfEXYZAKFPyMVh9jyQrZQc Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:36:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ‘Lazy Lawn’ Method Designers Are Quietly Embracing For a Softer Look and Less Fuss ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-lazy-lawn-method sFkRfEzWBBL76MsjWBe9tV Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:36:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Underrated Tool Could Completely Change the Way You Care for Your Lawn – Garden Experts Swear by It ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/benefits-of-a-lawn-spreader MyerZRnvgcPxwoJ7s9jtVT Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:37:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 30-Minute Lawn Reset Gardeners Swear by in May: For Faster, Healthier Growth Almost Immediately ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-30-minute-lawn-reset 4tZ6o3hED48tgSAcrZyAC9 Mon, 11 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Your Grass Still Looks Patchy in May, Use This Fast Repair Treatment – You’ll Have a Lush Lawn Before Summer Arrives ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/scotts-lawn-seed-patch-and-repair GvFMrjwdSpWd4NV9xnKeo7 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:37:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skip the Grass –This April, Everyone Is Switching to a Low-Effort Irish Moss Lawn Instead ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/irish-moss-lawn sgVHsgJmh5N7fjbBGoohzR Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Lawn Needs This Simple April Fix to Stay Green All Summer – Pros Say It's the One Job to Prioritize Now ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/april-lawn-treatment sphvDkJBEwS4Q7U8V2j8oW Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Northern Lawns Need a Different Spring Routine After a Cruel Winter – The Damage to Look for and How to Repair It ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/northern-lawn-care-in-spring xDQnNKDFZDSUsZapGhfgnX Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Wake Up a Lawn in Spring Without Over-Fertilizing – In 4 Simple, Seasonal Steps ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-wake-up-a-lawn-without-over-fertilizing Fcq5mys959AhZi9Cz8iQPG Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Is the Ideal Soil Temperature to Start Spring Lawn Care – And What to Do When It Hits ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-ideal-soil-temperature-to-start-spring-lawn-care B6fEgJyE8TUjqDFxvWpTUU Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 3-Inch Edging Rule Is a Fail-Safe Way to Keep Grass Out of Your Garden Borders – Do It Now for a Neat Spring Lawn ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/3-inch-edging-rule Et86oGxY8LxyzZ6SaFdPJF Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Testing Your Lawn’s Soil This Month Will Be the Key to Better Grass This Summer ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/a-lawn-soil-test-is-key-to-better-summer-grass pDT3behmDtAdr8gd9nfNH4 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lawn Pros All Agree This 5-Second Screwdriver Test Is the Simplest, Most Effective Way to See if Your Grass Needs Aerating Right Now ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/lawn-screwdriver-test ZyrwSkXHsCawNuJadJ76MR Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want to Get Your Lawn Ready For Spring? Experts Say That the 'Penguin Shuffle' Trick Holds the Secret ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/penguin-shuffle-lawn-care-trick i8BJhUNqpRSjGkbdTDgqdj Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ What to Do With a Lawn in March for a Lush, Green, Picture-Perfect Lawn All Season ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/what-to-do-with-a-lawn-in-march duzRNttv3brFauGNeerj4S Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is Why Your Grass Is Brown but Your Neighbor’s Is Green – Fix It Now for a Lush Summer Lawn ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/this-is-why-your-grass-is-brown-but-your-neighbors-is-green ASz3uzGSi3QKnYkxfg9J3c Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brown Grass After Winter? 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