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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

A gardener pruning his fruit trees on a sunny day.

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40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost 40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost

By Michelle Ullman, Caitlin Castelaz, Theresa Clement

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

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

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

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

The Best Harvesting Tool Options

See Our Recommended Harvesting Tools for This Year’s Garden Bounty See Our Recommended Harvesting Tools for This Year’s Garden Bounty

By Jasmine Harding

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

Ace Hardware Fall Lawn Care Essentials Options

Everything You Need to Grab from the Hardware Store for Your Fall Lawn Care Routine Everything You Need to Grab from the Hardware Store for Your Fall Lawn Care Routine

By Michelle Larson

Bags of commercial vermiculite and perlite on a table with a pot and some succulents.

Vermiculite vs. Perlite: Which is Best for Your Potted Plants? Vermiculite vs. Perlite: Which is Best for Your Potted Plants?

By Audrey Stallsmith

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.

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4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should 4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Lawn Aerator Options

The Best Lawn Aerators for Healthier Grass The Best Lawn Aerators for Healthier Grass

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Heather Blackmore

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The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners

By Jasmine Harding

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

Woman with long curly hair pushes an orange wheelbarrow down a path in her garden.

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Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

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

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

A group of the best leaf rakes options propped against a fence

The Best Leaf Rakes to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested The Best Leaf Rakes to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Andreana Lefton, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best brush cutters on grass before testing.

The Best Brush Cutters For Heavy-Duty Lawn Maintenance, Tested The Best Brush Cutters For Heavy-Duty Lawn Maintenance, Tested

A person using the best push mower to mow a lawn.

The Best Push Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed The Best Push Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

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

A person using the best reel mower to mow a large lawn.

The Best Reel Mowers, Tested The Best Reel Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

A group of the best lawn sprinkler systems on a patio table before testing.

The Best Lawn Sprinkler Systems, Tested The Best Lawn Sprinkler Systems, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

A close up of a person mowing a lawn.

The 4 Best DIY Lawn Care Programs and Subscription Services The 4 Best DIY Lawn Care Programs and Subscription Services

By Amber Guetebier, Evelyn Auer

The Best Lawn Sweeper Option

The Best Lawn Sweepers for a Well-Groomed Yard, Tested The Best Lawn Sweepers for a Well-Groomed Yard, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

John Deere ZTrak Review

Zero Complaints With This Zero-Turn Mower: A John Deere ZTrak Review Zero Complaints With This Zero-Turn Mower: A John Deere ZTrak Review

A Bob Vila writer tests out the Black+Decker 20V Max EasyFeed String Trimmer/Edger on weeds in the lawn

Our Favorite Budget-Friendly String Trimmer Is On Sale for Only $126 Our Favorite Budget-Friendly String Trimmer Is On Sale for Only $126

By Glenda Taylor

philodendron plant care 101 - how to grow philodendron indoors

Philodendron Care 101 Philodendron Care 101

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

lemon tree plant care 101 - how to grow lemon tree indoors

How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

Two female gardeners working in an urban vegetable garden

How Soil Amendments Can Improve Your Garden How Soil Amendments Can Improve Your Garden

By Mark Wolfe, Gretchen Heber

A person is pushing a lawn mower on a lawn to shred leaves for mulch.

Why Mulching Leaves Is Better Than Raking Them Why Mulching Leaves Is Better Than Raking Them

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Best Fertilizer Spreader

The Best Fertilizer Spreaders for a Healthier Lawn, Tested The Best Fertilizer Spreaders for a Healthier Lawn, Tested

Two houseplants alongside ingredients needed to make homemade plant food.

Homemade Plant Food Recipe for Indoor and Outdoor Plants Homemade Plant Food Recipe for Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Person wearing gardening gloves pulls hosta plants apart.

How to Split Hostas How to Split Hostas

By Steph Coelho

The Best Hose Nozzle Options

The Best Hose Nozzles for Leak-Free Gardening, Tested The Best Hose Nozzles for Leak-Free Gardening, Tested

By Heather Blackmore, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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

BobVila.com Presents... Ask a Pro

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Join Us for the Very First BobVila.com Webinar: “How a More Eco-Friendly Yard Can Beat the Summer Heat” Join Us for the Very First BobVila.com Webinar: “How a More Eco-Friendly Yard Can Beat the Summer Heat”

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A woman in denim overalls sprays her garden using a pump sprayer.

Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe: Kill Garden Bugs Naturally Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe: Kill Garden Bugs Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

Woman wearing yellow rubber gloves sprays weeds in her driveway.

How to Make Weed Killer: 6 Methods That Are Both Natural and Effective How to Make Weed Killer: 6 Methods That Are Both Natural and Effective

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari

Multiple soil test kits lined up on a table

The Best Soil Test Kits, Tested The Best Soil Test Kits, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

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

Aerial view, depicting man wearing straw hat and check shirt, watering a colorful flowerbed on his garden lawn.

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for July Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for July

By Bob Vila Staff

A group of the best rototillers on a lawn before testing.

The Best Rototillers for Soil Prep and Garden Maintenance, Tested The Best Rototillers for Soil Prep and Garden Maintenance, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale, Heather Blackmore

Red spoon full of diatomaceous earth.

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13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth 13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth

By Savannah Sher, Teresa Odle

A close up of blades of grass.

Lawn Care Is Harming the Environment—Here’s How We Can Do Better Lawn Care Is Harming the Environment—Here’s How We Can Do Better

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Best Place to Buy Outdoor Plants Online Options

The 19 Best Places to Buy Outdoor Plants Online The 19 Best Places to Buy Outdoor Plants Online

By Carol Benton, Amanda Tarlton, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best gardening shoes together on a potting bench before testing.

The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Steph Coelho

An aerial view of a lush lawn.

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3 Pros Answer Your Question: What’s The Best Advice for Beginners to Lawn Care and Gardening? 3 Pros Answer Your Question: What’s The Best Advice for Beginners to Lawn Care and Gardening?

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler watering a green lawn during testing.

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The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners

By Katie Barton

A woman gardens on a sunny day.

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You Asked, Pros Answered: What Is the Most Underrated Edible Plant or Crop? You Asked, Pros Answered: What Is the Most Underrated Edible Plant or Crop?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

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The Best Mulch Glues to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested The Best Mulch Glues 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 for Fewer Weeds and Greener Grass, Tested The Best Weed and Feed Products for Fewer Weeds and Greener Grass, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Debbie Wolfe

A view of a bamboo grove.

How Much Does Bamboo Removal Cost in 2024? How Much Does Bamboo Removal Cost in 2024?

By Sandi Schwartz

A collection of Sunday products.

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We Asked 5 BobVila.com Editors to Try Sunday Lawn—and the Results Shocked Every Single One We Asked 5 BobVila.com Editors to Try Sunday Lawn—and the Results Shocked Every Single One

By Sophie Kaemmerlé, Becky Helzer, Catherine Hiles, Paul Rankin, Jenny Stanley, Daryna Tobey

A close up of a person seeding a green lawn.

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Ask a Pro: I Love My Shade Trees, But Grass Doesn’t Grow Under Them. What Can I Plant (or Do)? Ask a Pro: I Love My Shade Trees, But Grass Doesn’t Grow Under Them. What Can I Plant (or Do)?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

An aerial shot of a landscaped lawn.

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5 Unmistakable Signs You Hired the Wrong Landscaper—And How to Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice 5 Unmistakable Signs You Hired the Wrong Landscaper—And How to Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice

By Meghan Wentland

A person is picking tomatoes from a tomato plant in a garden.

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Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year

By Debbie Wolfe, Teresa Odle

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

A close up of weeds in a yard.

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Dealing With Your Neighbor’s Weeds: Lawn Care Nightmare, Or Annoying Eyesore? Dealing With Your Neighbor’s Weeds: Lawn Care Nightmare, Or Annoying Eyesore?