Founded in 2008, Green Mowers began its life as an advocate for reel mower use in small, urban yards. See how we have evolved over the years:

Not only have we improved our design and layout, but we now delve into new topics, including electric mowers, gas mower maintenance, and even alternative lawns and lawn care.

Although we still advocate for green reel mower use, we argue it is better to maintain your current lawn mower than to buy a new setup right away, as the environmental cost of landfills and item production are of upmost concern.

Unfortunately, even the “greenest” mowers are not entirely green. Electric batteries are made with fossil fuels and recharged via the electric grid–most likely originating from coal. Reel mowers are made of steel, which also requires fossil fuels to produce.

No solution is perfect, meaning that creativity is key to making and maintaining an environmentally-friendly lawn.

Learn more across our site! We have several categories of posts, all update monthly. These include:

Reel Mowers. Reel mowers are amongst the cheapest and greenest lawn mowers available on the market today–they are a perfect solution for small and midsize yards. Learn how to select and maintain a reel mower while protecting the environment and saving both time and money!

Electric Mowers. Electric mowers are quickly evolving from clunky extension-chord powered beasts to sleek new devices with state of the art batteries. While the technology is still evolving, electric mowers are capable contenders for midsize and even large yards.

Gas Mower Maintenance. Reel mowers are amongst the cheapest and greenest lawn mowers available on the market today–they are a perfect solution for small and midsize yards. Learn how to select and maintain a reel mower while protecting the environment and saving both time and money!

Alternative Lawns. Grass lawns are not green in the environmental sense. Not only are they a suburban form of monoculture, but they also demand chemical and/or physical upkeep. As such, we find it fitting to explore alternative options.

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