How to Mow a Steep Hill With a Push Mower: 9 Safety Rules
Quick answer With a push or self-propelled mower, mow across the hill, side to side, never up and down. That’s […]
Your Yard
How your lawn’s size, slopes, trees, layout and grass type decide which robot mower will work, explained in plain English.
Robot Mowers for a Corner Lot: Two Street Frontages, Twice the Edges
Quick answer Corner lots make a robot mower’s job harder in three specific ways: more perimeter edges to cut (roughly […]
10 Mowing Mistakes That Ruin a Bermuda Lawn
Quick answer Most bermuda lawns are mowed too high and too rarely. Texas A&M AgriLife puts the optimal height at […]
9 St. Augustine Mowing Mistakes, and What UF/IFAS Recommends Instead
Quick answer The most damaging St. Augustine mowing mistake is cutting a standard cultivar such as Floratam too short. UF/IFAS […]
Robot Mowers for a Fenced Yard: Gaps, Gates and Boundary Distances
Quick answer A fenced yard suits a robot mower well: the fence keeps children, pets and neighbors on the right […]
Mowing Ryegrass Over Bermuda: Winter Height and the Spring Transition
Quick answer Mow bermuda low, to about 1 to 1.5 inches, just before you overseed, so the ryegrass seed reaches […]
First Mow After Fall Overseeding: Height, Timing and Which Mower to Use
Quick answer Make the first cut on fall-overseeded grass when the new seedlings are about one-third taller than your normal […]
When to Stop Mowing in Fall, and How Short to Cut the Last Mow
Quick answer Stop mowing when the grass stops growing, not on a calendar date. In the Midwest that’s normally late […]
Mulching Leaves With a Lawn Mower: How Many Leaves Is Too Many?
Quick answer A rotary lawn mower can usually mulch more leaves than you’d think. Virginia Cooperative Extension cites Michigan State […]
Robot Mowers and Christmas Yard Decorations: Cords, Stakes and Inflatables
Quick answer If your robot mower still runs in December, keep every extension cord, light stake and inflatable tether out […]