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Red lawn edger runs along a driveway cutting grass beyond the driveway.

How to Edge a Lawn How to Edge a Lawn

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Seven of the best weed killers lined up in a garage

We Tested 5 Low-Toxicity Weed Killers, and Our Favorite Worked Within Hours We Tested 5 Low-Toxicity Weed Killers, and Our Favorite Worked Within Hours

By Mark Wolfe, Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

The Best Lawn Aerator Options

Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Heather Blackmore

Person pouring fertilizers from a bag into a spreader

The Best Fertilizers for St. Augustine Grass, Vetted The Best Fertilizers for St. Augustine Grass, Vetted

By Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

Best Fertilizer Spreader

Yes, You Need a Fertilizer Spreader (Not Your Hands) To Treat Your Lawn—These 9 Tested Best Yes, You Need a Fertilizer Spreader (Not Your Hands) To Treat Your Lawn—These 9 Tested Best

By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Michelle Larson

Best Fertilizer For Bermuda Grass

Is Your Bermuda Grass Looking Patchy? Here’s the Best Fertilizer To Fix It Is Your Bermuda Grass Looking Patchy? Here’s the Best Fertilizer To Fix It

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Organic Weed Killer Options

We Researched More than 20 Options to Find the Best Organic Weed Killers We Researched More than 20 Options to Find the Best Organic Weed Killers

By Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware YardRx delivery truck outside of home

Ace Is the Place—For a New Lawn Care Subscription Service Ace Is the Place—For a New Lawn Care Subscription Service

By Amber Guetebier

The Best Organic Lawn Fertilizers Options

Improve the Look and Health of Your Grass With One of These Effective Organic Lawn Fertilizers Improve the Look and Health of Your Grass With One of These Effective Organic Lawn Fertilizers

Happy man installing artificial lawn at home

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How to Lay Artificial Grass How to Lay Artificial Grass

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

Toro 60V Leaf Blower Review

This 60V Leaf Blower is the Year-Round Workhorse Everyone’s Been Waiting For, See Our Tested Review This 60V Leaf Blower is the Year-Round Workhorse Everyone’s Been Waiting For, See Our Tested Review

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?

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

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

How to Test Soil pH How to Test Soil pH

Woman aerating the garden lawn with a digging fork.

How to Aerate Your Lawn How to Aerate Your Lawn

Solved! Does Grass Seed Go Bad?

Does Grass Seed Go Bad? Does Grass Seed Go Bad?

By Alisa Martin, Bob Vila

Our favorite leaf blowers are on sale for Labor Day

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Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

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

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 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 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 oscillating sprinklers on a green lawn before testing.

The Best Oscillating Sprinklers for Lawns of All Sizes, Tested The Best Oscillating Sprinklers for Lawns of All Sizes, Tested

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

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

A close up of a lush green lawn.

6 of the Best Lawn Care Services in America, Vetted 6 of the Best Lawn Care Services in America, Vetted

By Amber Guetebier, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

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

Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Zero-Turn Mower Review

Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Zero-Turn Mower: Speed and the Most Comfortable Ride Around Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Zero-Turn Mower: Speed and the Most Comfortable Ride Around

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

John Deere S130 lawn tractor on grass

Nothing Runs Like the Best John Deere Lawn Tractors, Tested Nothing Runs Like the Best John Deere Lawn Tractors, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

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

Six of the best dethatchers lined up on backyard grass

The Best Lawn Dethatchers for Healthy, Vibrant Grass Growth, Tested The Best Lawn Dethatchers for Healthy, Vibrant Grass Growth, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

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

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

The Best Grass Seed for Overseeding Options

The Best Grass Seed for Overseeding in Spring The Best Grass Seed for Overseeding in Spring

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

A stepping stone path in a garden in surrounded with flowering creeping thyme.

Creeping Thyme Lawn: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Turfgrass Creeping Thyme Lawn: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Turfgrass

By Kat Hodgins, Updated by Gretchen Heber

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

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

Backyard with lawn chairs and dry, dead grass.

The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

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 Cordless Grass Shears Options all laid out in a group on cement

Testing The Best Cordless Grass Shears for Easy Landscaping Testing The Best Cordless Grass Shears for Easy Landscaping

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler watering a green lawn during testing.

DIY

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.

DIY

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

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Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

A close up view of a dry cicada shell.

Are Cicada Exoskeletons Good for the Garden? Are Cicada Exoskeletons Good for the Garden?

A collection of Sunday products.

DIY

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 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

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

By Meghan Wentland

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

A close up of weeds in a yard.

DIY

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

A man seeds a lush green lawn.

DIY

Road Salt Destroyed My Lawn. What Can I Do to Save It? 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! I Plucked 700 Little Rose of Sharon Sprouts, But I Can’t Keep Up—Help!

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé