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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 of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Looking Pristine, Tested The Best Backpack Leaf Blowers of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Looking Pristine, Tested

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

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers of 2024 to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal The Best Power Hedge Trimmers of 2024 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 of 2024 to Tidy Up Your Yard Cord-Free, Tested The Best Battery Trimmers of 2024 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 in 2024, Tested The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance in 2024, Tested

The Best Leaf Blowers Options

The Best Leaf Blowers of 2024 to Maintain Your Yard, Tested The Best Leaf Blowers of 2024 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 Wheelbarrow Options

The Best Wheelbarrows for Zipping Around the Yard The Best Wheelbarrows for Zipping Around the Yard

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Savannah Sher

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 of 2024 for a Pristine Yard, Tested The Best Gas String Trimmers of 2024 for a Pristine Yard, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The best lawn edger options grouped together in a wooded setting

2024’s Best Lawn Edgers Tested for Crisp Landscape Lines 2024’s Best Lawn Edgers Tested for Crisp Landscape Lines

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

The Best Weeding Tools Options

The Best Weeding Tools, Tested and Reviewed The Best Weeding Tools, Tested and Reviewed

By Heather Blackmore, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

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

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

Orange weed eater string on trimmer cutting weeds

The Best Weed Eater Strings of 2024 for Trimming, Edging, and Cutting, Tested The Best Weed Eater Strings of 2024 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

Dos and Don'ts of Felling a Tree

The Dos and Don’ts of Safely Felling a Tree The Dos and Don’ts of Safely Felling a Tree

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman

Best Mulching Blades

The Best Mulching Blades of 2024 for a Gorgeous Lawn The Best Mulching Blades of 2024 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 in 2024 The Best Landscape Fabrics for Weed-Free Gardening in 2024

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 7 Best Lightweight Garden Hoses, Tested The 7 Best Lightweight Garden Hoses, 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.

How Much Does a French Drain Cost? (2024 Guide) How Much Does a French Drain Cost? (2024 Guide)

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

Vetted: 8 of the Best Garden Hose Splitters Vetted: 8 of the Best Garden Hose Splitters

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

A group of the best mulch glues together on a front porch before testing.

DIY

The Best Mulch Glues of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested The Best Mulch Glues of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the Best Weed and Feeds on a green lawn before testing.

The Best Weed and Feed Products of 2024 for Fewer Weeds and Greener Grass, Tested The Best Weed and Feed Products of 2024 for Fewer Weeds and Greener Grass, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Debbie Wolfe

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab

The Best Pruning Shears of 2024, According to Testing The Best Pruning Shears of 2024, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A chaos garden outside a residential home in a suburban neighborhood.

What Is Chaos Gardening? It’s Not as Simple as It Sounds What Is Chaos Gardening? It’s Not as Simple as It Sounds

By Debbie Wolfe

Tall yellow sunflowers growing in a home garden.

How to Grow Picture-Perfect Sunflowers at Home How to Grow Picture-Perfect Sunflowers at Home

A view of a railroad tie retaining wall against a verdant backdrop.

How Much Does a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall Cost to Build? (2024 Guide) How Much Does a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall Cost to Build? (2024 Guide)

By Josephine Nesbit

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed The 8 Best Small Chainsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A small section of a residential xeriscape landscape.

Here’s Why You Should Consider Xeriscape Landscaping—and How to Do It—No Matter Where You Live Here’s Why You Should Consider Xeriscape Landscaping—and How to Do It—No Matter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

A large black walnut tree with yellow leaves growing in a field.

Why All Homeowners Should Know How to Identify Black Walnut Trees Why All Homeowners Should Know How to Identify Black Walnut Trees

By Sandi Schwartz

A home surrounded by a lawn made of wildflowers.

Extend No Mow May Into Slower Mow Summer Extend No Mow May Into Slower Mow Summer

By Lauren Landers

I Let My Lawn Grow for No Mow May—Here’s What Happened I Let My Lawn Grow for No Mow May—Here’s What Happened

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.

The Best Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed The Best Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale