Essential lawn-care tips

Assuming you've got the right grass for your area, lawns succeed or fail primarily on how well they are managed. The right watering, fertilizing, and mowing mean the difference between a lush green carpet and a spotty landscape that's more crabgrass than lawn.

See our video (below, right) to find out how we test lawn mowers at our 175,000-square-foot Florida test site for our continually updated Ratings and recommendations for lawn mowers and tractors (available to subscribers).

Here's the information you need to grow and maintain a healthy lawn:

Consumer Reports Video

HOW WE TEST
	Lawnmowers