What has historically been grudgingly employed as a Saturday morning chore—and sometimes only after the yard looks like a sheep pasture—we hope to see as an art form. A step as critical to your home’s beauty as the plants selected to complement your … See more

Around the bedlines, use a sharpened spade to trim away any unwanted or messy sod. Without this edging, the grass from the lawn will … See more

Once your lawn is effectively manicured, it’s time to clean up around the edges. Often mowers cannot cut closely around hard objects or corners. Use shears or a string trimmer to cut the grass (or weeds) around any hard objects—asphalt driveways, … See more