Our average last freeze is around the third week of March. Spring fever has already reached a fever pitch by this time. The medley of rich colors in nurseries tends to further worsen our common sense.

Dear Neil: I see lawn care people at commercial properties scalping the turf already. I have to admit that the places look a lot better when they finish. Is it harmful to the grass to trim it back so ...

A green lawn is steeped in the American ethos — a first impression of a home and the care given to it. It is fundamentally just turf, but there is a point of pride taken in its appearance. It is a ...

Mowing height is a critical aspect of lawn care. I may be one of the few folks who enjoys mowing the lawn. Mowing is perhaps the most common cultural practice performed in most landscapes. When ...

Well, it’s that time of year again when I strap a sauce pot to the top of my head, climb on my trusty steed, and tilt at that ever-present windmill — the butchered and abused lawn. Despite the urging ...

DEAR NEIL: I have a Bermuda grass lawn that was sodded three years ago by our builder. It’s on about 4 inches of light brown soil. I’ve done everything I can think of to get it to green up. Before ...

I really don’t know how much longer I can do this crap. I’ve been mowing lawns professionally in Aspen since 6th grade. The summer of 1979, I somehow convinced my neighbor on West North Street to let ...