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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

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9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

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

By Melissa Graham, Jasmine Harding

Mini Gardyn Review
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Grow 16 Plants in 1.4 Square Feet With This Indoor Garden

By Jenn Ryan

A group of the best compost tumblers together in a yard
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We Made More Than 100 Pounds of Natural Fertilizer to Find the 5 Best Compost Tumblers

By Jenn Ryan, Mark Wolfe

The Best Chipper Shredder Option SuperHandy Chipper Shredder
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We Tested a Variety of Wood Chippers and Our Favorite is Easy to Load and Incredibly Powerful

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Sunseeker Robotic Lawn Mower Review
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This Robotic Lawn Mower Is a Smarter Mower Without a Boundary Wire

By Paul Rankin

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

By Michelle Larson

The Best Electric Tiller Options set up together on grass
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We Tested The Best Electric Tillers and Our Favorite is Easy For Anyone To Use

By Mark Wolfe, James Fitzgerald, Tony Carrick

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

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Grub Killer Options
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The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A group of the best electric mowers in a lawn before testing.
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The Best Electric Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

The Best Lawn Aerator Options
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The Best Lawn Aerators for Healthier Grass

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Heather Blackmore

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

By Mark Wolfe

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The Best Power Hedge Trimmers to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

By Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

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Lawn & Garden

The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Pitchfork Options
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The Best Pitchforks for Gardening or Yard Work, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Toro Leaf Vacuum
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The Best Leaf Vacuums for Yard Cleanup, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Stacey L. Nash

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Backyard Discovery 12×7 Zalie Greenhouse Review: A Hands-On Test

By Lizzy Briskin

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Smarter Bird-Watching with Real-Time Notifications: A Bird Buddy Review

By Debbie Wolfe

The Best Pool Toy Storage Options
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Testing the Best Pool Toy Storage Options for a Clutter-Free Pool Deck

By Lisa Galek

Ryobi 80V HP Electric Lawn Tractor on large grass lawn
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Ryobi Electric Lawn Tractor Review: How Much Can It Cut on One Charge?

By Mark Wolfe

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The Best Battery Trimmers to Tidy Up Your Yard Cord-Free, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

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The Stihl FSA 80 R Battery Trimmer: A Hands-On Review

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Garden Hose Options
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The Best Garden Hoses for Yard Maintenance

By Glenda Taylor

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.
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The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Leaf Blowers Options
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The Best Leaf Blowers to Maintain Your Yard, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

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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.
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The Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

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The Best Hose Timers, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

The Best Loppers Option
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The Best Loppers for Extra Pruning Power on Thicker Branches

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A person using the best push mower to mow a lawn.
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The Best Push Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

The Best Weed Killer Options
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The Best Weed Killers

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

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The Best Reel Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

The Best Hedge Shears Option
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The Best Hedge Shears, Tested and Reviewed

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

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The Best Stand-Up Weeders for Easy, Effortless Weeding, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

A group of the best oscillating sprinklers on a green lawn before testing.
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The Best Oscillating Sprinklers for Lawns of All Sizes, Tested

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

A group of the best lawn sprinkler systems on a patio table before testing.
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The Best Lawn Sprinkler Systems, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground
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The Best Gas String Trimmers for a Pristine Yard, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The best lawn edger options grouped together in a wooded setting
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The Best Lawn Edgers Tested for Crisp Landscape Lines

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

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The 4 Best DIY Lawn Care Programs and Subscription Services

By Amber Guetebier, Evelyn Auer

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Explore the Hidden World of Hummingbirds: A Review of the Birdfy Hum Feeder Review

By Debbie Wolfe

A close up of a lush green lawn.
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The 6 Best Lawn Care Services—2024 Guide

By Amber Guetebier, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

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

By Mark Wolfe

Toro Titan MyRide 60-Inch Zero-Turn Mower Review
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Toro Titan MyRide 60-Inch Zero-Turn Mower Review

By Mark Wolfe

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

By Mark Wolfe

The John Deere X370 Review
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The John Deere X370—A Smooth Operator for Year-Round Mowing

By Mark Wolfe

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The Troy-Bilt Super Bronco Tiller Yields ‘Groundbreaking’ Results

By Mark Wolfe

Six of the Best Dethatching Rake Options laying on a grass lawn
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The Best Dethatching Rakes for a Healthy Lawn, Tested

By Tony Carrick

A Bob Vila writer tests out the Black+Decker 20V Max EasyFeed String Trimmer/Edger on weeds in the lawn
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Our Favorite Budget-Friendly String Trimmer Is On Sale for Only $126

By Glenda Taylor

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The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

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

By Mark Wolfe

A view of Sunday's pest control products on a step outdoors.
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Hundreds of Bugs Crawl Out of My Basement Walls Every Year—Until I Tried This One Product

By Amber Guetebier

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

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

Best Mulching Blades
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The Best Mulching Blades for a Gorgeous Lawn

By Tom Scalisi

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The Best Landscape Fabrics for Weed-Free Gardening

By Heather Blackmore, Timothy Dale

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The Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpeners for a Healthier Lawn, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

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The Best Bug Zappers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

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

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Mulch
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The Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds

By Steph Coelho

Best Grass Seed for Florida Options
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The Best Grass Seed for Florida’s Lawns, Reviewed By Bob Vila

By Savannah Sher

The Best Fertilizers For St Augustine Grass Options
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The Best Fertilizers for St. Augustine Grass, Reviewed by Bob Vila

By Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher