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

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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

The florets and spikes of a buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides) blade are visible as the grass self-spreads in the wild.

Buffalo Grass: The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Lawn? Buffalo Grass: The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Lawn?

A bumblebee on a flower within a diverse flower bed.

New Study Explains Critical Factors for Pollinator Gardens New Study Explains Critical Factors for Pollinator Gardens

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman is pruning a fruit tree in front of her home.

Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You) Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You)

Person inserts a soil test probe into a hole in a grassy yard.

How to Test Soil pH How to Test Soil pH

A suburban blue home with a tree planted in front of the front windows to provide shade.

7 Landscaping Strategies That Can Lower Your Home’s Energy Costs Year-Round 7 Landscaping Strategies That Can Lower Your Home’s Energy Costs Year-Round

flower bed ideas

32 Inspiring Flower Bed Ideas for Yards of Any Size 32 Inspiring Flower Bed Ideas for Yards of Any Size

By Deirdre Mundorf

A bagworm pupa hangs from a thin tree branch.

How to Get Rid of Bagworms How to Get Rid of Bagworms

Woman aerating the garden lawn with a digging fork.

How to Aerate Your Lawn How to Aerate Your Lawn

Best Chainsaw Review

The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models

By Zach Lazzari

A group of the best backpack leaf blower options sitting together on green grass

The Best Backpack Leaf Blowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Pristine, Tested The Best Backpack Leaf Blowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Pristine, Tested

A person using the best hedge trimmer option to trim a hedge

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal The Best Power Hedge Trimmers to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

By Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

A cluster of fully bloomed calla lily flowers stand tightly together, their stamens visible.

11 Stunning Black Flowers to Grow for Garden Drama 11 Stunning Black Flowers to Grow for Garden Drama

By Lauren Landers

A long keyhole garden bed with two concave sections is mostly full of leafy green vegetables.

Keyhole Gardening: What You Need to Know to Get Started Keyhole Gardening: What You Need to Know to Get Started

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Teresa Odle

A home's front yard is flooded by severe weather.

How to Repair Your Lawn and Landscaping After a Storm, According to Experts How to Repair Your Lawn and Landscaping After a Storm, According to Experts

Bob Vila writer holding Stihl FSA 80 R Battery-Powered String Trimmer during battery trimmer testing.

The Best Battery Trimmers to Tidy Up Your Yard Cord-Free, Tested The Best Battery Trimmers to Tidy Up Your Yard Cord-Free, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Garden Hose Options

The Best Garden Hoses for Yard Maintenance The Best Garden Hoses for Yard Maintenance

By Glenda Taylor

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.

The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance, Tested The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance, Tested

The Best Leaf Blowers Options

The Best Leaf Blowers to Maintain Your Yard, Tested The Best Leaf Blowers to Maintain Your Yard, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best lawn mowers together in a yard

The Best Lawn Mowers for Every Yard, Tested The Best Lawn Mowers for Every Yard, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Options together on a green lawn.

The Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested The Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

Seven of the best hose timers resting on wood floor

The Best Hose Timers, Tested and Reviewed The Best Hose Timers, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

The Best Loppers Option

The Best Loppers for Extra Pruning Power on Thicker Branches The Best Loppers for Extra Pruning Power on Thicker Branches

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best pole saws together before testing.

The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning Tall Trees, Tested The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning Tall Trees, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Best Hedge Shears Option

The Best Hedge Shears, Tested and Reviewed The Best Hedge Shears, Tested and Reviewed

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best stand-up weeders in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Stand-Up Weeders for Easy, Effortless Weeding, Tested The Best Stand-Up Weeders for Easy, Effortless Weeding, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground

The Best Gas String Trimmers for a Pristine Yard, Tested The Best Gas String Trimmers for a Pristine Yard, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The best lawn edger options grouped together in a wooded setting

The Best Lawn Edgers Tested for Crisp Landscape Lines The Best Lawn Edgers Tested for Crisp Landscape Lines

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

A large ornamental grass with large feathery plumes surrounded by other bright flowers.

The 22 Best Ornamental Grasses for Adding Drama to Your Property The 22 Best Ornamental Grasses for Adding Drama to Your Property

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

Trails of leaf miner insect damage on tree leaves.

How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners Organically How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners Organically

By Audrey Stallsmith

Orange weed eater string on trimmer cutting weeds

The Best Weed Eater Strings for Trimming, Edging, and Cutting, Tested The Best Weed Eater Strings for Trimming, Edging, and Cutting, Tested

A dead hedge fence made with plant debris, logs, and twigs.

This Unique Fence Style Has Been Around for Ages—But It’s Not Right for Everyone This Unique Fence Style Has Been Around for Ages—But It’s Not Right for Everyone

By Lauren Landers

Pink hydrangea shrubs growing in a home landscape.

The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast

By Sandi Schwartz

how to winterize a sprinkler sprinkler in grass sunset

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

Portrait of smiling volunteers planting together. People in green t-shirts are volunteering for environmental cleanup. They are in park.

How to Plant a Tree How to Plant a Tree

By Gretchen Heber

Best Mulching Blades

The Best Mulching Blades for a Gorgeous Lawn The Best Mulching Blades for a Gorgeous Lawn

A container garden of various colored perennial plants.

Can You Plant Perennials in Pots? Can You Plant Perennials in Pots?

By Audrey Stallsmith

A woman is holding many hydrangea plants.

It’s Not You, It’s Your Garden Soil’s pH: 11 Acid-Loving Plants That Can Thrive Where Others Die It’s Not You, It’s Your Garden Soil’s pH: 11 Acid-Loving Plants That Can Thrive Where Others Die

By Audrey Stallsmith

Someone spreading rocks over the best landscape fabric option

The Best Landscape Fabrics for Weed-Free Gardening The Best Landscape Fabrics for Weed-Free Gardening

By Heather Blackmore, Timothy Dale

Man pushing wheelbarrow full of weeds from garden.

Can You Compost Weeds? Experts Weigh In Can You Compost Weeds? Experts Weigh In

A garden full of flowering shrubs with a wooden cabin in the background.

13 Flowering Shrubs for the Most Eye-Catching Home Landscape 13 Flowering Shrubs for the Most Eye-Catching Home Landscape

A modern single-level home with green lawn and nice landscaping.

Do You Need a Landscape Warranty? Do You Need a Landscape Warranty?

By Sandi Schwartz

A person's hand is touching ground cover plants.

8 Edible Ground Covers for Foodscape Gardens 8 Edible Ground Covers for Foodscape Gardens

By Lauren Landers

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

A dad squats next to his toddler daughter and helps her rake leaves into a pile while doing household chores outdoors together on a cool Autumn day.

17 Types of Rakes Every Homeowner Should Know 17 Types of Rakes Every Homeowner Should Know

By Jennifer Noonan, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Group of Lightweight Garden Hoses inside a turquoise garden cart

The Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling, Tested The Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Timothy Dale

When to Aerate the Lawn? Solved!

Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

A French drain in a grassy yard.

French Drain Cost: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay French Drain Cost: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Cutting grass with orange lawnmower.

This Is the Appropriate Grass-Cutting Height for Your Lawn, According to Experts This Is the Appropriate Grass-Cutting Height for Your Lawn, According to Experts

By Tony Carrick

A red mulberry tree growing in a home landscape where it is legal to plant them.

Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal

By Sandi Schwartz

A hose splitter with four hose attached to it outside in the garden

The Best Garden Hose Splitters for Your Gardening Needs The Best Garden Hose Splitters for Your Gardening Needs

At least one half-dozen wooden raised garden beds of various sizes and shapes sit next to one another in a small backyard.

This Is the Best Way to Fill a Raised Garden Bed—Plus 4 Alternative Methods This Is the Best Way to Fill a Raised Garden Bed—Plus 4 Alternative Methods