Garden Guides

Practical digging, planting, and tool advice from the Spear Head Spade family. Real techniques, honest comparisons, no fluff.

Fall Yard Cleanup Tools: The Complete Checklist by Job (2026)

Fall yard cleanup is five jobs in a fixed order: clear the gutters, deal with the leaves, cut and clear...

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The best wood chipper for most homeowners is the SuperHandy Mini 7HP 3 in, a gas chipper shredder at about...

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The best walk behind leaf blower for most big properties is the BILT HARD 212cc: 1200 CFM, 150 MPH, and...

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The best gas leaf blower for most yards is the Husqvarna 125B, a 28cc handheld the listing rates at 470...

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The best backpack leaf blower for most yards is the Husqvarna 150BT: a 51 cc engine its Amazon listing rates...

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The best chainsaw for most homeowners is the EGO Power+ CS1611, a 16 in 56V saw that ships with a...

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The best log splitter for anyone burning two cords or more is the SuperHandy 20 ton portable gas splitter at...

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The best lawn aerator for most home lawns is the Agri-Fab 48 in tow behind plug aerator: 32 galvanized knives...

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The best compost tumbler for most yards is the FCMP Outdoor dual-chamber tumbler with wheels: 37 gallons split across two...

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The best 2-stage snow blower for heavy snow on most driveways is the EGO Power+ SNT2405, a 56V battery two-stage...

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The best electric snow blower for paved walks and one-to-two-car driveways is the Snow Joe SJ627E, a 15-amp corded machine...

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The best gutter guard for most 5 in gutters is the Raptor stainless steel micro-mesh kit: 48 ft nominal per...

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Every guide comes back to the same starting point: a sharp spearhead blade and a comfortable handle.

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