Landscaping

A lawn mower cuts the grass. A string trimmer cleans up what the mower missed. But for that sharp, professional-looking edge along sidewalks, driveways, and flower beds — the kind that makes neighbors slow down and look — you need a dedicated lawn edger. Lawn edgers use a vertical spinning blade to cut a clean trench between your grass and hardscape. The result is a defined border that stays crisp for weeks. We tested 6 of the best lawn edgers in 2025 across gas, electric, and manual categories to help you pick the right tool for your yard. ...

Ask any gardener to name their most-used tool. It won’t be the shovel. It won’t be the trowel. It’s the pruning shears. Deadheading flowers, shaping shrubs, harvesting vegetables, cutting back perennials — your pruners are in your hand more than any other tool. But a dull, uncomfortable pair turns a meditative garden session into a hand-cramping chore. We tested 6 of the best pruning shears in 2025 — bypass, anvil, and ratchet designs — to find the ones worth your money. ...