Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Compact Lawn Spreader for Small Yards

Five compact spreaders compared by hopper capacity, footprint and setup effort, with a clear winner for small yards and a hand-held pick for tight beds.

Best Broadcast Lawn Spreader for Even Coverage

Seven spreaders lined up by capacity, spread width and setup. The Scotts EdgeGuard DLX leads, with a pull-behind Agri-Fab and a hand-crank Scotts Whirl for the edges of the field.

Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Broadcast Lawn Spreader When Beds Are Tight

Broadcast spreaders throw seed and fertilizer in a wide arc, which is exactly the problem near raised beds. Here's which of seven picks keeps product out of your soil.

Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Gas Broadcast Lawn Spreader Picks for Big Yards

Gas-engine spreaders barely exist in the consumer aisle, so Amazon returns push and tow-behind models instead. Here's which of the seven actually suits your yard size, and where the tow-behind hoppers earn their keep.

Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Gas Lawn Spreader by Capacity and Spread Width

Seven walk-behind and tow-behind spreaders lined up by hopper capacity, spread width and adjustable settings, with a plain warning about what the word gas does and does not buy you in this category.

Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Broadcast Lawn Spreader for Thick Grass by Capacity

A thick, matted lawn punishes small hoppers and narrow spread widths. Here are five broadcast spreaders ranked by capacity, build and who each one actually suits.

Gardening & Lawn Care

Best Broadcast Lawn Spreader for Large Yards

A large yard punishes small hoppers. Six broadcast spreaders compared by capacity, spread width and tow compatibility, with a clear winner for half-acre lawns.