The Toro TimeCutter 77401 has a lot going for it. First and most obviously, it’s a zero-turn lawn mower, which makes more sense than a tractor for those looking to cut down the mowing time for a ...

As a turf industry professional with years of experience selling commercial mowing equipment, I know a quality mower when I see one. So, when I got my hands on a John Deere lawn tractor, I was well ...

Unlike turf grass, which has shallow root systems, meadow grasses have larger root systems, which help soak up about 50% of water. (Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural ...

Unsure whether a robot mower could handle my complex lawn, I signed up for a robot mower subscription. Here's how it went and what surprised me. Alan Bradley CNET Contributor Alan Bradley is an ...

Lawns are a lot of work and not everybody's idea of a visually appealing backyard. Many of us are looking to create a native garden as a lower maintenance, more sustainable and often cheaper ...

NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds. As the federal government halts plans to ...

If you want to become a lawn mowing expert, you need a clean mower, and part of that means figuring out a way to stop grass from accumulating on the machine's deck. One popular way to do this is to ...

Green, grassy lawns are bad for the environment. They need a ton of water, they’re inhospitable to wildlife and gas-powered mowers contribute to greenhouse gases. Celia Llopis-Jepsen, host of Harvest ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Editor’s Note—May 2026: With some new riding mowers on the market, we’ve updated our guide to include newly ...

When I was a teen, I cut the lawns of my church and school during the summer. Back then, everything was gas-powered, and while electric mowers existed, they were corded and low-powered—no match for ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO-2.51%) is one of the largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by assets under management (AUM). The ETF had more than $950 billion in AUM in mid-2026, making it the biggest ...