A roof snow rake with a telescoping pole of about 20 feet lets you pull the bottom 3 to 4 feet of snow off a one-story roof edge while standing on the ground, and that strip is where ice dams start. R...
An indoor worm bin keeps you composting after the outdoor pile freezes. Start with a stacking tray bin, moist shredded bedding such as coconut coir and newspaper, and about a pound of red wiggler comp...
The best snow shovel for most walks and driveways is an ergonomic combo shovel with a bent or adjustable shaft and an 18 to 24 inch poly blade with a metal wear strip, paired with a wide snow pusher f...
For pruning thorny shrubs, cutting back brambles, or pulling thistles, choose gauntlet-style gardening gloves with a goatskin or synthetic leather palm and a long, puncture-resistant cuff that covers ...
A folding pruning saw is the right tool for live or dead branches from about 1 to 4 inches thick, the range where loppers start to crush or stall and a chainsaw is more tool than the job needs. For mo...
The simplest way to organize garden tools in a garage or shed is a wall-mounted rail or track system with heavy-duty hooks for long-handled tools, plus a shelf or bin for hand tools and gloves. Hang r...
A winter window box holds up when you use a sturdy outdoor box with drainage, a coco liner or similar insert, and a mix of dwarf evergreens plus a few berry or broadleaf accents that fit the trough de...
A garden kneeler and seat is a folding bench with a padded side for kneeling and a reverse side for sitting, so cleanup work is easier on knees and lower back. For most beds and borders, a steel-frame...
A garden wheelbarrow with a pneumatic air-filled tire rolls softer over roots, gravel, and lawn than a hard plastic wheel, so hauling mulch, soil, and leaf bags takes less force. For most home gardens...
In Zones 3 to 6, empty terracotta and glazed ceramic pots, brush them clean, let them dry for a few days, and store them in a garage, shed, or basement before nights start dropping into the low 20s °F...
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