Lawn, Garden & Pool(Page 2)

Latest in Lawn, Garden & Pool

A collage of all the best potting benches tested in 2024.

We Put The Best Potting Benches Through 6 Weeks of Testing. Here Are Our Best Performing Choices We Put The Best Potting Benches Through 6 Weeks of Testing. Here Are Our Best Performing Choices

By Debbie Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Options

Want a Lush Lawn? These Kentucky Bluegrass Seeds Deliver Want a Lush Lawn? These Kentucky Bluegrass Seeds Deliver

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best oscillating sprinklers on a green lawn before testing.

We Put The Best Oscillating Sprinklers Through Hours of Testing to Find the 7 Top Picks We Put The Best Oscillating Sprinklers Through Hours of Testing to Find the 7 Top Picks

By Katie Barton, By Tony Carrick

A colorful array of the best patio umbrellas options folded down and packed together tightly

We Tested The Best Patio Umbrellas for Over 50 Hours and These Are the Top Choices We Tested The Best Patio Umbrellas for Over 50 Hours and These Are the Top Choices

By Michelle Ullman, By Tom Scalisi, By Kristen Mosier

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground

We Spent 2 Days Testing the Best Gas String Trimmers. Here Are Our Top Picks We Spent 2 Days Testing the Best Gas String Trimmers. Here Are Our Top Picks

By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

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

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

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

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

Best Garden Hoes close-up laid on grass

We Found the Best Garden Hoe After Spending 2 Weeks Digging in the Dirt We Found the Best Garden Hoe After Spending 2 Weeks Digging in the Dirt

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.

These 9 Above-Ground Pool Filters Will Keep Algae and Debris out of Your Pool All Summer These 9 Above-Ground Pool Filters Will Keep Algae and Debris out of Your Pool All Summer

By Tony Carrick

A large, above-ground pool with a fence around it and a set of stair leading into it.

9 Above-Ground Pool Steps That Won’t Wobble or Warp, Even After A Long Summer 9 Above-Ground Pool Steps That Won’t Wobble or Warp, Even After A Long Summer

By Tony Carrick

The Best Expandable Hoses

After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Savannah Sher, By Katie Barton

A hose splitter with four hose attached to it outside in the garden

We Found the Best Garden Hose Splitter to Handle Your Irrigation Demands We Found the Best Garden Hose Splitter to Handle Your Irrigation Demands

By Tony Carrick, By Mike Bruton

The Best Backpack Sprayer Options

After 8 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Backpack Sprayer Was the Most Comfortable and Precise After 8 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Backpack Sprayer Was the Most Comfortable and Precise

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn

We Spent 9 Hours Testing the Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides. Here Are Our Top Choices We Spent 9 Hours Testing the Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides. Here Are Our Top Choices

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

Eight of the Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpener on a garage floor

After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here are The Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpeners of 2025 After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here are The Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpeners of 2025

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Garden Seeder Options

Increase Germination Success With This Simple Tool Increase Germination Success With This Simple Tool

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Handheld Pool Vacuums close-up

This Pool Tool Does The Scrubbing For You This Pool Tool Does The Scrubbing For You

By Paul Rankin, By Chase Brush

7 different bottles of deck cleaner lined up on a wooden deck

Giving Your Deck a New Life Doesn’t Have to be a Chore Thanks to This Product Giving Your Deck a New Life Doesn’t Have to be a Chore Thanks to This Product

By Glenda Taylor

Group of Lightweight Garden Hoses inside a turquoise garden cart

After 8 Hours of Hands-On Testing, Here Are 2025’s Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling After 8 Hours of Hands-On Testing, Here Are 2025’s Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling

By Debbie Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

The best lawn edger options grouped together in a wooded setting

7 Lawn Edgers That Deliver Crisp Landscape Lines Without Unnecessary Effort 7 Lawn Edgers That Deliver Crisp Landscape Lines Without Unnecessary Effort

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale, By Andreana Lefton

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

We Spent Weeks Testing 11 Cordless Grass Shears—See Which 7 Are Worth Buying We Spent Weeks Testing 11 Cordless Grass Shears—See Which 7 Are Worth Buying

By Savannah Sher, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers

Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale, By Andreana Lefton

The Best Grow Bags

We Used Grow Bags to Grow Thriving Plants—These Were Our Favorites We Used Grow Bags to Grow Thriving Plants—These Were Our Favorites

By Debbie Wolfe, By Jenn Ryan

A person using the best riding mower option to mow a very large yard

Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

The Best Pet-Safe Weed Killer Natural Armor (3)

Say Goodbye to Brushwood in as Little as 24 Hours With Our Favorite Brush Killer Say Goodbye to Brushwood in as Little as 24 Hours With Our Favorite Brush Killer

By Glenda Taylor, By Tony Carrick

The Best Watering Wand Options

The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones

By Mark Wolfe, By Jasmine Harding

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, By 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

Close up view of grass seeds coming out of a handheld seed spreader.

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

By Mark Wolfe, 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

The Best Seedling Heat Mat

Kick-Start Your Spring Plants With This Simple Product Kick-Start Your Spring Plants With This Simple Product

By Debbie Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

Best Grass Seed for Florida Options

Our Favorite Grass Seed For Florida Handles High Temperatures and Can Germinate in 5 Days Our Favorite Grass Seed For Florida Handles High Temperatures and Can Germinate in 5 Days

By Savannah Sher

The Best Potting Soil Mix 1

We Tested These Potting Soils. The Result? Thriving Container Gardens. We Tested These Potting Soils. The Result? Thriving Container Gardens.

By Debbie Wolfe, By Mark Wolfe

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, By Katie Barton

A person using the best gas mower to mow a large lawn.

Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime

By Tony Carrick

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

Robot lawn mower on grass

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

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, By Katie Barton

The Best Garden Hose Options

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

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Garden Fertilizer Options

The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research

By Debbie Wolfe

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start 9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, By Manasa Reddigari

The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds

By Steph Coelho

The AeroGarden Bounty Hydroponic System with its light shining on healthy growing plants.

We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive

By Katie Barton, By Glenda Taylor, By Jenn Ryan

The Best Grass Seed Option

Make Your Neighbors Green With Lawn Envy Thanks to Our Favorite Grass Seed Make Your Neighbors Green With Lawn Envy Thanks to Our Favorite Grass Seed

By Tony Carrick

The Best Seed Starting Mix Options

The Best Seed Starting Mixes of 2025 for Successful Germination The Best Seed Starting Mixes of 2025 for Successful Germination

By Glenda Taylor

Bobcat ZT3500 Zero Turn Mower: At a Glance

We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost

The Best Organic Fertilizer Options

The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types

The Best Soil Moisture Meter Options

This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving

By Glenda Taylor, By Steph Coelho, By Jasmine Harding

The Best Garden Cart Options on a large lawn in front of evergreens

We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

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, By Manasa Reddigari, By Tony Carrick

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, By Mike Bruton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Lawn Aerator Options

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

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi, By Heather Blackmore

Eight hose reels on a driveway in front of a garage door

The Best Hose Reels for a Tidier Yard The Best Hose Reels for a Tidier Yard

By Glenda Taylor, By Heather Blackmore, By Tiffany Lewis

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, By Savannah Sher

The best suction pool cleaner option floating on the surface of a pool

These Suction Pool Cleaners Really Do Make Pool Maintenance That Much Easier These Suction Pool Cleaners Really Do Make Pool Maintenance That Much Easier

By Tony Carrick

The Best Soil For Strawberries Options

The Best Soil for Strawberries The Best Soil for Strawberries

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Soil for Blueberries Options

The Best Soil for Blueberries to Get the Right pH Level The Best Soil for Blueberries to Get the Right pH Level

By Savannah Sher

Hands pressing young tomato plant into soil

The Best Soil for Tomatoes The Best Soil for Tomatoes

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Weeding Tools Options

This Handy Tool is a Must-Have for Any Gardener This Handy Tool is a Must-Have for Any Gardener

By Mark Wolfe, By Heather Blackmore, By Timothy Dale

The best soil for raised beds options sits outside on the ground next to several thriving raised beds

The Best Soils for Raised Garden Beds The Best Soils for Raised Garden Beds

By Steph Coelho, By Stacey L. Nash

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

Multiple soil test kits lined up on a table

The Best Soil Test Kits According to Our Tests The Best Soil Test Kits According to Our Tests

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Hose Nozzle Options

After 50 Hours of Testing, We Found the Absolute Best Hose Nozzle After 50 Hours of Testing, We Found the Absolute Best Hose Nozzle

By Heather Blackmore, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi