The field behind my pond is very over grown. The grass is about 4 feet high and needs to be cut. This grass is way too high ...

Trying to mulch with your lawn mower before the winter months kick into high gear? Here's what to do if you're having trouble ...

ST. CLOUD – The St. Cloud City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to repeal a “No Mow May” ordinance because the tall grass this spring wreaked havoc on equipment and provoked complaints from ...

No Mow May encourages less lawn mowing during May to support pollinators. Less frequent mowing benefits bees and other wildlife by providing more pollen and nectar. Benefits of No Mow May include ...

"No Mow May" encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if your neighbor's lawn already looks like a wildflower ...

Mow your lawn through fall but stop once the grass goes dormant. Cool season grasses should be around 2.5 to 3 inches tall during the fall. Allowing grass to stay too tall before a frost can lead to ...

Editor’s Note, September 24, 2025: We’ve checked our recommendations to verify that they’re still in stock and competitively priced. We’ve also removed riding mowers (tractor and zero-turn) by Ego ...

John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time for ...