Lawns

We reviewed the most popular leaf vacuums on the market to bring your our top picks. Our choices include cordless, electric, and motorless leaf vacuums.

Read this guide to learn why autumn is the best time of year to fertilize your yard.

While it may look like an ordinary string trimmer, the unique shaft design allows DIYers to swap in different attachments, turning one machine into a lawn and garden maintenance multitool. Here’s what you need to know about the Swiss Army knife you should stock in your shed.

Our review of the best cornhole boards covers highly rated tournament cornhole boards, mini cornhole boards, travel cornhole boards, and kids’ cornhole boards.

Riding lawn mowers provide a more efficient, less strenuous way to mow your lawn than push mowers. Here are our top riding lawn mowers picks.

A backpack leaf blower provides a less arduous way to clear leaves from your yard than a traditional one. Here are the best backpack leaf blowers available.

Periods of excessive temperatures with very little rain can cause extreme stress on your lawn, transforming what was once lush and green into a sparse mat of tired-looking browns and yellows. There’s good news though: There are ways to help your yard through these tough times, and we’ll show you how to care for your lawn during a drought.

Are you tired of paying a sprinkler company or landscape contractor to turn the water to your sprinkler system back on each spring? This relatively simple job is well within the abilities of a DIYer, and all it takes is a little background knowledge to save a lot of money. Here’s how to handle turning on a sprinkler system yourself.

These home and lawn maintenance tasks will take spring cleaning to a new level and keep your property looking as good as new.

If you’re looking to keep your grass hydrated and healthy during the dry season, read our review to learn about today's best sprinklers.

Spreaders distribute seeds, mulch, weed killer, and more. In this review, we look at the best fertilizer spreader for every application.

Using fertilizer is an important step to maintaining a lush, healthy lawn. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best fertilizers on Amazon to help you find the one that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Wondering how to care for ornamental grasses? This guide covers expert care tips, how to find the right type for your climate, and more.

If the bird lover in your life has a birthday or other occasion coming up, it’s time to consider a gift. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the best bird gifts to help you find the product that’s right for your loved one.

The grade of your yard can be the difference between runoff that flows away from your home and water pooling around your foundation and causing serious problems.

Wondering when to fertilize your lawn? Learn about the best timing and schedule for your grass type and region in our comprehensive guide.

Wondering when to plant grass seed in spring for ideal results? Discover the best times and perfect seeding schedule for your region, plus our top tips.

Read our guide on lawn aeration cost to determine if the service is a viable option for you.

Wondering how much to budget for your lawn project? Our guide to the cost of reseeding a lawn breaks down average prices, cost factors, and the best lawn care services.

Pre-emergents stop growing weeds before they’re even spotted in your lawn. Keep reading to learn more about the preventative measure, the best time to apply it, and how it can protect your lawn.

Applying a winter fertilizer is an important lawn care measure that ensures your grass survives freezing temperatures and is ready to flourish in the early spring. Read on to learn about winter fertilizers, their benefits, and tips for application.

Your lawn isn’t actually rusting, but it may have a fungal disease that weakens the grass blades and sheds orange powder. Fortunately, although this infection weakens turfgrass, it rarely kills it. We’ll show you how to get rid of it.

In this round-up and comprehensive buying guide, we take a look at some of the best hummingbird feeders on the market.

An effective herbicide can get rid of a variety of weeds that have invaded your lawn. In this guide, our Reviews Team takes a looks at the best weed killers and prevention formulas to support a variety of gardening, landscaping, and lawn care needs.

Oscillating sprinklers rotate, allowing more of your lawn to be watered at once. In this review, we examine the best oscillating sprinklers.

Give your lawn and garden the care they need by removing debris, dividing crowded perennials, and adding mulch—so plants can come back stronger.

A new crop of warm-weather problem-solvers for your home.