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Best gifts for bird lovers

The 20 Best Gifts for Bird Lovers The 20 Best Gifts for Bird Lovers

By Jasmine Harding, Brie Greenhalgh

A small yellow bird with a red beak rests on a bird feeder.

7 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Bird Feeders 7 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Bird Feeders

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

People at a picnic with different grilling options

The 33 Best Grilling Gifts for the BBQ Enthusiast The 33 Best Grilling Gifts for the BBQ Enthusiast

By Brie Greenhalgh

Using a scarifier in the garden to improving quality of the lawn in spring.

10 Things to Know Before Dethatching a Lawn 10 Things to Know Before Dethatching a Lawn

By Heather Blackmore, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Bob Vila Staff

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

A group of all the best hori hori knives laid out next to each other o a cream background.

Testing the Top 10 Hori Hori Knives To Find the Ultimate Garden Tool Testing the Top 10 Hori Hori Knives To Find the Ultimate Garden Tool

By Jasmine Harding, Mark Wolfe

cyber monday hydroponic deals

Cyber Monday Is the Best Time to Splurge on a Self-Watering Garden Cyber Monday Is the Best Time to Splurge on a Self-Watering Garden

By Stephanie Cronk

Cyber Monday lawn and garden deals

I’m an Outdoor Expert, and These Are the Lawn and Garden Cyber Monday Deals That Caught My Eye I’m an Outdoor Expert, and These Are the Lawn and Garden Cyber Monday Deals That Caught My Eye

The best leaf mulcher option next to a fence in a yard and sitting on top of leaves

The Best Leaf Mulchers of 2025 to Make Yard Care a Cinch, Tested The Best Leaf Mulchers of 2025 to Make Yard Care a Cinch, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The best patio heater option set up on a table in a sunroom or porch with lots of cute houseplants in the background.

Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

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

A monstera plant with bright-green leaves climbs up a thick homemade moss pole.

How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Climbing Houseplants How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Climbing Houseplants

By Audrey Stallsmith

Garden bushes, tree and green grass lawn covered with water due to snow melting thaw and flash high water at spring. Natural disaster deluge flooded house backyard pathway ang greenery at countryside.

12 Ways to Fix a Soggy Yard 12 Ways to Fix a Soggy Yard

By Mark Wolfe, Kelly Weimert, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Best Gifts for Gardeners on blue background

The 30 Best Gifts for Gardeners That They’ll Actually Use The 30 Best Gifts for Gardeners That They’ll Actually Use

By Melissa Graham, Jasmine Harding

Close front-facing view of a coyote.

DIY

How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Teresa Odle

Mini Gardyn Review

Grow 16 Plants in 1.4 Square Feet With This Indoor Garden Grow 16 Plants in 1.4 Square Feet With This Indoor Garden

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

A group of the best compost tumblers together in a yard

We Made More Than 100 Pounds of Natural Fertilizer to Find the 5 Best Compost Tumblers We Made More Than 100 Pounds of Natural Fertilizer to Find the 5 Best Compost Tumblers

By Jenn Ryan, Mark Wolfe

Person holds a plant leaf between his or her hands in order to examine aphids on the leaf.

DIY

How to Get Rid of Aphids How to Get Rid of Aphids

By Jennifer Noonan, Audrey Stallsmith

The best ultrasonic pest repeller in a garden next to undisturbed growing onions.

Our Favorite Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Features a Plug-and-Play Setup and Works Indoors and Out Our Favorite Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Features a Plug-and-Play Setup and Works Indoors and Out

Enjoy time with friends or family around a grill from Monument Grills

Sponsored Content

The Gift of More Time Together This Holiday? It’s a Grill The Gift of More Time Together This Holiday? It’s a Grill

A close-up view of a aluminum plant.

Aluminum Plant Care 101 Aluminum Plant Care 101

By Audrey Stallsmith

The Best New Outdoor Tool Options

The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024 The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024

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

Geraniums indoors in a window.

13 Plants You Can Winter Indoors 13 Plants You Can Winter Indoors

By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

Bird's eye view of a person wearing blue shoes and khakis standing on a clover lawn.

How to Get Rid of Clover How to Get Rid of Clover

A woman with a pony tail and overalls plants fall flowers in pots.

10 Fall Flowers That Are Hardy in Cold Weather 10 Fall Flowers That Are Hardy in Cold Weather

By Audrey Stallsmith

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

By Timothy Dale

A family sitting around the fire and enjoying activities.

How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard

By Michael Franco, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Chipper Shredder Option SuperHandy Chipper Shredder

We Tested a Variety of Wood Chippers and Our Favorite is Easy to Load and Incredibly Powerful We Tested a Variety of Wood Chippers and Our Favorite is Easy to Load and Incredibly Powerful

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Poison Ivy vine climbing trunk of tree.

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

A person pushes a small green lawn spreader around on a freshly mowed lawn

Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely

By Audrey Stallsmith

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

October Innovations and New Products

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

Howl Campfire Review

I Was Skeptical That a Fire Pit Could Provide as Much Warmth as a Campfire—Until Now I Was Skeptical That a Fire Pit Could Provide as Much Warmth as a Campfire—Until Now

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

The Best Electric Tiller Options set up together on grass

We Tested The Best Electric Tillers and Our Favorite is Easy For Anyone To Use We Tested The Best Electric Tillers and Our Favorite is Easy For Anyone To Use

By Mark Wolfe, James Fitzgerald, Tony Carrick

Blue Rooster Chiminea Review

Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have

By Glenda Taylor

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

The Best Turkey Fryer Options

We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

By Jen Karetnick, Rebecca Wolken

A garden surrounding a stone garden path with easy-growing flowers surrounding it.

25 Easy-Care Plants That Survive With or Without You 25 Easy-Care Plants That Survive With or Without You

By Jennifer Noonan, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Best Trees for Privacy: Keep Prying Eyes Out

The 15 Best Trees and Shrubs to Grow for Backyard Privacy The 15 Best Trees and Shrubs to Grow for Backyard Privacy

By Jennifer Noonan, Steph Coelho, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A slug on a comfrey leaf.

DIY

5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs 5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs

By Jennifer Noonan

A group of lupine plants growing in a home landscape with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

DIY

Lupine Plant Care: How to Grow Bluebonnets and Other Lupine Flower Varieties Lupine Plant Care: How to Grow Bluebonnets and Other Lupine Flower Varieties

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

Healthy green grass next to yellow balding grass

Top-Dressing the Lawn: Why It’s Important and How to Do It Top-Dressing the Lawn: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

By Lori Lovely, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Birds flying above a river at sunset with the moon in the sky.

Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds? Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds?

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

A large patch of hydrangeas, in hues that vary from blue to purple to pink.

How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas

By Steph Coelho

A butternut squash growing on a vine in a lush garden.

When to Harvest Butternut Squash for the Best Flavor When to Harvest Butternut Squash for the Best Flavor

By Audrey Stallsmith

Best Potting Soil

We Researched The Best Potting Soil for Indoor Plants, See Our Favorite We Researched The Best Potting Soil for Indoor Plants, See Our Favorite

By Amber Guetebier

The Best Chimineas Options

We Tested Our Favorite Chimineas, See Our Top Pick for Warmth, Ambiance, and Cooking We Tested Our Favorite Chimineas, See Our Top Pick for Warmth, Ambiance, and Cooking

By Will Briskin, Glenda Taylor

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

Gel Fuel Fireplace Review

I Tested a Top-Tier Chimnea: It Has the Charm of a Traditional Fireplace—Minus the Toxic Fumes I Tested a Top-Tier Chimnea: It Has the Charm of a Traditional Fireplace—Minus the Toxic Fumes

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Outdoor Tiles

Spruce Up Any Outdoor Space With The Best Outdoor Tiles Spruce Up Any Outdoor Space With The Best Outdoor Tiles

By Jasmine Harding

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

A person potting houseplants.

7 Mistakes You’re Making With Potting Soil—and What to Do Instead 7 Mistakes You’re Making With Potting Soil—and What to Do Instead

Prime Day Outdoor Deals

Updated: Now’s Your Last Chance to Save Up to $1,000 Prime Day Mower Deals and More Updated: Now’s Your Last Chance to Save Up to $1,000 Prime Day Mower Deals and More

By Glenda Taylor

A woman using the Stihl BGA 86 leaf blower to clear a driveway

Limited Time Only: Get a Free Stihl Battery ($299 Value) with the Purchase of a Stihl Leaf Blower from Ace Hardware Limited Time Only: Get a Free Stihl Battery ($299 Value) with the Purchase of a Stihl Leaf Blower from Ace Hardware

By Glenda Taylor

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in garden.

How Music Can Enhance Your Garden How Music Can Enhance Your Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing jeans waters large potted plant with a green watering can.

The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Large pumpkins and spooky plants in containers outside a front door.

11 Spooky Plants for Colorful Halloween Containers 11 Spooky Plants for Colorful Halloween Containers

By Lauren Landers