Knowing how to mow your lawn properly is as important as establishing a sound fertilization and irrigation regimen for your grass; you should be mowing, leaving the right height, and cleaning up ...

After years of mowing lawns in all kinds of conditions, I’ve learned that proper mowing technique makes all the difference between a mediocre yard and a lawn that makes neighbors stop and stare.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...