During the hottest days of summer when your yard is competing with sweltering heat, blazing sun and less rain, it's best to keep the grass about 4 inches high after a cut. That may seem long but ...

Ornamental grass care is easy as pie: Cut back dry stems in the spring, water and control weeds and pests during summer, and let the plants be in fall and winter.

DeWalt's line of string trimmers are great for a variety of tasks around the yard, but you'll have to make sure to purchase the correct line size.

These are the best mowers, blowers, clippers, and trimmers that stood up to weeds, wild lawns, and backyard battles.