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Water sprinklers irrigate the lawns of several bungalow homes.

How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System

By Michael Franco, Updated by Timothy Dale

Colorful flowers planted in dirt, a trowel stuck in alongside.

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

By Bob Vila Staff

How to revive a winter-weary lawn

Dormant, Not Dead: 7 Ways to Bring a Tired and Weary Lawn Back From the Brink Dormant, Not Dead: 7 Ways to Bring a Tired and Weary Lawn Back From the Brink

By Amber Guetebier

A professional landscaper mows a beautiful lawn.

The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

A mom and daughter potting up tomato plants to grow at home this summer.

Experts Say You’ll Want to Grow This Humble Plant in Your Backyard This Summer Experts Say You’ll Want to Grow This Humble Plant in Your Backyard This Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

Red tomatoes growing in a garden.

15 Companion Plants for Tomatoes—and 5 to Avoid—for Your Best Crop Yet 15 Companion Plants for Tomatoes—and 5 to Avoid—for Your Best Crop Yet

By Amber Guetebier

A basket of colorful vegetables sitting next to bright yellow flowers outside in a garden

These Flowers Deserve a Spot in Your Vegetable Garden (Yes, Really) These Flowers Deserve a Spot in Your Vegetable Garden (Yes, Really)

By Sandi Schwartz

Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away 5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away

By Sandi Schwartz

A hand holds a fistful of weeds recently pulled from they nearby yard.

Pulling Weeds Is Our Least Favorite Garden Chore—But There’s an Easier Way to Do It Pulling Weeds Is Our Least Favorite Garden Chore—But There’s an Easier Way to Do It

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A homeowner mowing the lawn from overhead.

We Asked a Lawn Care Pro the 3 Biggest DIY Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid We Asked a Lawn Care Pro the 3 Biggest DIY Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid

Middle age woman worker in plaid shirt checking growing red peonies in the garden.

7 of the Longest Living Plants for Your Home Landscape 7 of the Longest Living Plants for Your Home Landscape

By Sandi Schwartz

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

After 8 Weeks of Testing, We Found the Best Weed and Feed for the Best Results After 8 Weeks of Testing, We Found the Best Weed and Feed for the Best Results

By Stacey L. Nash, Debbie Wolfe

A person using the Best Mulching Lawn Mower to mow their lawn.

Yes, You Need a Mulching Lawn Mower for a Greener Yard—And These Are the Best Yes, You Need a Mulching Lawn Mower for a Greener Yard—And These Are the Best

By Tony Carrick

a woman arranging tools in StoreYourBoard BLAT Garden Tool Organizer

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

By Jasmine Harding

A close-up image of a sprinkler irrigating a lawn.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale, Updated by Paul Rankin

Growing Seasons are Getting Longer

Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up

By Tom Scalisi, Katie Barton

The Best Pre-Emergent Herbicide Options

Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

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

Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.

After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the 9 Best Self-Propelled Models After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the 9 Best Self-Propelled Models

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

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

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor