Jeremy Yamaguchi

How to

Start a Push Lawn Mower

Starting a lawnmower can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. While there are some differences between lawnmowers, the same basic technique works for many of them. With a little practice and some...

How to Charge a Lawn Mower Battery

Whether you stored your lawn mower away for winter or accidentally left a light switch on, dead batteries happen to everyone—but how do you juice your machine up after it's died? Don't worry, the process is super simpl...

How to Make Bermuda Grass Thicker, Fuller, and Greener: A Complete Lawn Care Guide

Dealing with patchy or thin Bermuda grass? The thick, green lawn of your dreams might be easier to achieve than you think. Making Bermuda grass spread into a luscious lawn comes down to pretty simple factors—proper mo...

How to

Repair a Lawn Mower

It’s a beautiful sunny day and a perfect time to mow your lawn. All is well in the world. That is, until your mower starts acting up—or worse, won’t start at all. Luckily, you can usually repair a lawn mower yourse...

How to

Overseed a Lawn

Overseeding is one of the most important tasks involved in growing a healthy, lush lawn. While fertilizing your lawn is important, grass plants slow down their rates of reproduction after a few years. Over time, lawns th...

How to

Know if Your Lawn Needs Dethatching

Thatch is the layer of dead grass, roots, and leaves between the grass and the soil. Thatch is important for drainage and moisture retention, but thatch that gets too thick is bad for the grass. Perform a few simple test...

How to

Do a Home Soil Test

All plants are affected by the chemical composition of the soil they grow in. If you plant your trees, shrubs, and flowering plants in the wrong type of soil, they may not be able to absorb the precious nutrients they ne...