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A man pushing an electric lawn mower (left) and a gas lawn mower (right).

Gas vs. Electric Lawn Mowers: Which Is Better? Gas vs. Electric Lawn Mowers: Which Is Better?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Tony Carrick

Happy man installing artificial lawn at home

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How to Lay Artificial Grass How to Lay Artificial Grass

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Close up view of the bottom half of a lawn mower, dusty in the grass.

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My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It? My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It?

By Brie Greenhalgh

A group of the best battery chainsaws pictured together on a stack of logs

We Tested the Best Battery Chainsaws, and Our Favorite is a Powerhouse We Tested the Best Battery Chainsaws, and Our Favorite is a Powerhouse

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe, Mark Clement

The Best Cordless Leafblowers

We Tested the Best Cordless Leaf Blowers of 2025, and Our Favorite Provides Massive Power for Cleaning Yards We Tested the Best Cordless Leaf Blowers of 2025, and Our Favorite Provides Massive Power for Cleaning Yards

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.

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9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start 9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

Green lawn (with a bit of clover) in a colorful landscaped formal garden.

How to Level a Yard How to Level a Yard

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Mother on ladder hands some newly trimmed ivy to her young sons, who are helping clean up.

DIY

How to Kill Ivy How to Kill Ivy

A father and son are staking a young tree together.

How to Stake a Tree the Right Way How to Stake a Tree the Right Way

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Teresa Odle

Poison Ivy vine climbing trunk of tree.

3 Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy 3 Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

Sunseeker Robotic Lawn Mower Review

This Robotic Lawn Mower Is a Smarter Mower Without a Boundary Wire This Robotic Lawn Mower Is a Smarter Mower Without a Boundary Wire

A hydrangea flower dried up with snow piled atop it in the winter months.

How to Protect Hydrangeas in Winter so They Bounce Back Better Than Ever Come Spring How to Protect Hydrangeas in Winter so They Bounce Back Better Than Ever Come Spring

By Lauren Landers

A certified pollinator sign in front of a garden of tall wild flowers.

These Homeowners Killed Their Grass Lawns for Native Plants—and They Say You Should, Too These Homeowners Killed Their Grass Lawns for Native Plants—and They Say You Should, Too

Person raking colorful fallen leaves in yard.

Should You Leave the Leaves on Your Lawn This Fall? Should You Leave the Leaves on Your Lawn This Fall?

By Sandi Schwartz

Small patch of dandelions on green grass.

How to Get Rid of Dandelions in Your Yard How to Get Rid of Dandelions in Your Yard

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

Close up view of moss and leaves on the ground.

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

Hardscaping stairs in a backyard with a stone wall and foliage.

How Much Hardscaping Is Too Much? Experts Weigh In How Much Hardscaping Is Too Much? Experts Weigh In

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

By Sandi Schwartz

Pink-and-white saucer magnolia tree (Magnolia x soulangeana) flowers are in full bloom on a spring day.

15 Types of Magnolia Trees Every DIY Landscaper Should Know 15 Types of Magnolia Trees Every DIY Landscaper Should Know

By Audrey Stallsmith

Close-up of teal hydrangea flowers.

How to Showcase the 2025 Garden Color of the Year in Your Yard How to Showcase the 2025 Garden Color of the Year in Your Yard

By Sandi Schwartz