Lawn Care & Gardening(Page 2)

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

Ace Hardware Fall Lawn Care Essentials Options
Lawn & Garden

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.
Lawn & Garden

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

By Audrey Stallsmith

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.
DIY

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

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Lawn Aerator Options
Reviews

The Best Lawn Aerators for Healthier Grass

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Heather Blackmore

Person using garden tool planting sedum plant.
Lawn & Garden

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.
Lawn & Garden

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.
DIY

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

By Bob Vila

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

The Best Battery Trimmers of 2024 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.
Reviews

The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance in 2024, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

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

The Best Leaf Rakes of 2024 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.
Reviews

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

By Mark Wolfe

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

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.
Reviews

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.
Reviews

The Best Reel Mowers of 2024, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

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

The Best Lawn Sprinkler Systems of 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

A close up of a person mowing a lawn.
Reviews

The 4 Best DIY Lawn Care Programs and Subscription Services of 2024

By Amber Guetebier, Evelyn Auer

The Best Lawn Sweeper Option
Reviews

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

John Deere ZTrak Review
Reviews

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

By Mark Wolfe

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

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

By Glenda Taylor

philodendron plant care 101 - how to grow philodendron indoors
Lawn & Garden

Philodendron Care 101

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

lemon tree plant care 101 - how to grow lemon tree indoors
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

By Mark Wolfe

Dos and Don'ts of Felling a Tree
Lawn & Garden

The Dos and Don’ts of Safely Felling a Tree

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman

Two female gardeners working in an urban vegetable garden
Lawn & 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.
Lawn & Garden

Why Mulching Leaves Is Better Than Raking Them

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Best Fertilizer Spreader
Reviews

The Best Fertilizer Spreaders of 2024 for a Healthier Lawn, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

Two houseplants alongside ingredients needed to make homemade plant food.
Lawn & Garden

Homemade Plant Food Recipe for Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Person wearing gardening gloves pulls hosta plants apart.
Lawn & Garden

How to Split Hostas

By Steph Coelho

The Best Hose Nozzle Options
Reviews

The Best Hose Nozzles of 2024 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.
Lawn & Garden

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

By Sandi Schwartz

BobVila.com Presents... Ask a Pro
DIY

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.
Lawn & Garden

Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe: Kill Garden Bugs Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

Woman wearing yellow rubber gloves sprays weeds in her driveway.
Lawn & Garden

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
Reviews

The Best Soil Test Kits of 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

When to Aerate the Lawn? Solved!
Lawn & Garden

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.
Lawn & Garden

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

By Bob Vila Staff

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

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.
DIY

13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth

By Savannah Sher, Teresa Odle

A close up of blades of grass.
Lawn & Garden

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
Lawn & Garden

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.
Reviews

The Best Gardening Shoes of 2024 to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Steph Coelho

Multiple indoor plant fertilizer brands lined up against a green background
Reviews

2025’s Best Fertilizers for Indoor Plants, Tested and Reviewed

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

An aerial view of a lush lawn.
DIY

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.
DIY

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners

By Katie Barton

A woman gardens on a sunny day.
DIY

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

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested
Reviews

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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

By Glenda Taylor

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

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

By Stacey L. Nash, Debbie Wolfe

A view of a bamboo grove.
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Bamboo Removal Cost in 2024?

By Sandi Schwartz

A collection of Sunday products.
DIY

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.
DIY

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.
DIY

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.
DIY

Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year

By Debbie Wolfe, Teresa Odle

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.
Reviews

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.
DIY

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

By Evelyn Auer

A man seeds a lush green lawn.
DIY

Road Salt Destroyed My Lawn. What Can I Do to Save It? 

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A close up of violet flowers.
DIY

I Plucked 700 Little Rose of Sharon Sprouts, But I Can’t Keep Up—Help!

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A sprinkler is watering a lawn.
Lawn & Garden

The Great Debate on Mowing Wet Grass

Edited by Gretchen Heber Bob Vila

A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.
Reviews

Testing the Best Watering Cans for Home Gardeners

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tiffany Lewis, Additional research provided by Heather Blackmore

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
DIY

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

By Oliver Harriett

The Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 growing lots of leafy greens during testing.
Reviews

Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System

By Jenn Ryan

A person planting in a raised bed using the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix.
DIY

The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil of 2024

By Lauraine Velez

Tree stump in autumn forest with healthy trees in the distance.
Lawn & Garden

How to Kill a Tree Stump

By Bob Vila, Mark Wolfe

Man's hand holding a hand full of grass seed near a patch of green grass.
DIY

When to Plant Grass Seed to Get the Lushest, Greenest Lawn

By Amy Lynch, Teresa Odle