If you have a larger lawn that you need to maintain, you may want to consider either a riding mower or a lawn tractor. Here ...

The period just before spring blooms is an ideal time to get your lawn tractor or lawn mower ready for action, so it’s primed to go when you need it. We consulted Consumer Reports’ testing experts to ...

To test lawn mowers and tractors, our testers and engineers travel every winter to specially prepared grounds in Florida, where we plant 1,800 pounds of grass seed (predominantly annual rye, prized ...

Editor’s Note—May 2026: With some new riding mowers on the market, we’ve updated our guide to include newly reviewed models and even a new category: Best Value Electric. Gas power was the king of the ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more When you're caring for a large yard, there's nothing that can match the speed and power of the best riding ...

Editor’s Update—May 2026: Now that we are fully into mowing season, we’ve been testing new models of self-propelled walk-behind mowers and have added them to our recommendations below, including a new ...

In 1996 my wife and I purchased a house on 15 acres in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The land, which had been neglected for many years, consisted of about two acres of lawn, another two acres of ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...