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Tree stump in autumn forest with healthy trees in the distance.

How to Kill a Tree Stump

By Bob Vila, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Loppers Option

Experts and Testers Agree: These Are The Best Loppers for Extra Pruning Power on Thicker Branches

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

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

The Best Mulch Glues to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Faceless woman pruning pink flowers from a shrub

Wait! Don’t Cut Back These Popular Landscaping Plants in the Fall

By Sandi Schwartz

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

We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the 9 Best Options

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

Xeriscape landscaping ideas shown in a home landscape.

15 Xeriscape Ideas for a Beautiful, More Sustainable Yard

Colorful hydrangeas blooming in a suburban yard.

Here’s Why Your Hydrangeas Didn’t Bloom This Year—and What You Can Do About It

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Garden Hose Options

This Must-Have Garden Hose Promises Not to Kink, Puncture, or Leak

By Glenda Taylor

A thriving shade garden filled with flowering plants that bloom in the shade.

Yes, There Are Flowers That Grow in Shade—These Are Our 10 Favorites

By Audrey Stallsmith

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.

We’ve Tested 14 Robot Lawn Mowers; These 6 Are the Best

A group of the Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Options together on a green lawn.

Some of Our Favorite Lawn Mowers Don’t Run on Gas

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

Seven of the best hose timers resting on wood floor

Use This Simple Tool To Grow A Healthier Garden And Lower Your Water Bill

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best stand-up weeders in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Stand-Up Weeders Are Our Secret Weapon for Pulling Weeds Without Bending

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

Beautifully landscaped front yard with flowers, lush grass and bushes is in foreground.

We Asked Landscaping Pros the 3 Biggest Curb Appeal Mistakes to Avoid

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman laying on a wood garden bench surrounded by manicured landscape.

The Invincible Yard: 25 Ideas for Lazy Landscaping

A modern house with colorful plants in the front for curb appeal.

These Are the Best Plants for Boosting Curb Appeal, According to Real Estate Pros

A backyard herb garden in the summer.

11 Herb Garden Ideas to Try This Summer—No Matter How Much Space You Have

Colorful flowering ground covers planted along a backyard fence.

10 Flowering Ground Covers That Will Bring a Pop of Color to Your Landscape

By Audrey Stallsmith

Friendly neighbors talking through a fence, one is standing next to a lawnmower

The Unspoken Rules of Neighborly Yardwork Etiquette

By Sandi Schwartz

Best Garden Fork

Garden Forks Come In Many Forms, But This One Is Our All-Around Favorite

By Steph Coelho, By Bob Beacham, By Mark Wolfe