When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way — with a rake. These days, I don’t see many rakes in my neighborhood. It seems everyone has a leaf blower or a landscaper ...

In Cambridge, the buzz of gas-powered leaf blowers might become a thing of the past, as city councilors could decide next week whether to bar most uses of the equipment over concerns they create too ...

If you’re a homeowner with this season’s fallen leaves piled up all over your lawn and you want them gone, you have three options: blow and bag them yourself using one of the best leaf blowers, hire ...

CR has tested dozens of models from brands like Ego, Ryobi, and Toro. These eight are the best. Handheld leaf blowers are generally lighter and easier to handle than backpack leaf blowers, making them ...

While many people look forward to fall foliage, they don’t necessarily want fallen leaves all over their yard. And while raking the leaves into a jumpable pile in your backyard can seem tempting, the ...

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