Pine Needle Cleanup: The Complete Guide (Methods, Tools, and Time Calculator)
Tired of raking pine needles? Our complete guide shows the fastest cleanup methods, best sweepers, and a handy time calculator to save your back this fall.
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This Weekend in Your Yard
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This Weekend in Your Yard: November 14–15, 2026
Read the weekend list: This Weekend in Your Yard: November 14–15, 2026November 14–15, six regions, one short list each: bulbs, roses, dormant seed, garlic — and what to leave alone.
Our Best Guides
How Long After Aeration Can You Mow? Timing It Right for a Healthier Lawn
Mowing too soon after aeration can undo the benefits. Here’s when it’s safe to mow again.
Top 5 Lawn Sweepers Perfect for Cleaning Up Pine Needles
Find the best lawn sweeper for pine needles by breaking down top options, must-have features, and tips for getting the most out of your investment.
Should You Water Before or After Aerating? The Right Way to Prep and Recover Your Lawn
Watering at the right time makes aeration far more effective. Here’s how to time it for the healthiest lawn.
Lawn Care
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Stick Edger vs Walk-Behind Edger: Which One Fits Your Yard?
You bought the edger your neighbor owns and felt the mismatch a month later. Yard size and linear feet decide this one more honestly than price.
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Best Lawn Edgers for Large Lawns
On a large lawn the edger that suited a short driveway runs out of power halfway around. Here is what actually finishes the whole route.
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Drip Irrigation Runtime Calculator
Your timer says 30 minutes because it always has — this calculator works out how long your drip zone should actually run.
Gardening
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12 Best Gifts for Houseplant Lovers
The light is already changing by the time the holiday wrapping comes out — these 12 gifts keep a houseplant lover’s windowsill green all winter.
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Basil vs Mint for Summer Drinks: Which to Grow First
Most people plant mint in the ground, watch it take the whole bed, and still end up buying basil at the store all summer.
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Growing Cocktail Herbs: Mint, Basil, and Borage in Containers
When the evenings finally stay warm enough for drinks outside, the herbs closest to the door are the ones that actually get picked.
Outdoor Living
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15 Best Gifts for Outdoor Cooks and Grillers
You know the cook who checks the grill before the guests arrive — these 15 gifts give them heat, timing, and tools worth gathering around.
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20 Best Gifts for Patio and Porch Lovers
You know the porch where everyone lingers after dinner — these 20 patio gifts add the light, heat, shade, and sound that keep them there.
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VEVOR Dual-Fuel Pizza Oven (26-Inch) Review: The Ultimate Guide to Dual-Fuel Pizza Ovens
Dinner is ninety seconds from the stone and the backyard smells of wood smoke: this oven earns its place tonight.
From the Kitchen
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How to Cut Delicata Squash
Read the recipe: How to Cut Delicata SquashThe squash is rolling on the board and daring you to start the cut anyway. Flat surfaces, in the right order, turn delicata into a two-minute job.
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From Our Columnists
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Should You Water Your Lawn Before a Hard Freeze?
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Should you water before a hard freeze? Yes — if you time it right and water the soil, not the blades.
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Thanksgiving on the Porch: What the Garden Gives in November
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Mabel brought two mugs to the porch, and the November garden handed us collards, sweet potatoes, and one more reason to linger.
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Is November Too Late to Plant Bulbs?
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The tulip bag is on the shelf and November is half gone — here’s whether your bulbs still have time.
In Season Now
How to Winterize and Store Your Lawn Aerator
Winterize your lawn aerator before storage: clean the tines, loosen the belts, and keep rust and rodents at bay.
Buck Harper’s Porch
Buck Harper tells his Landscape & Leisure garden columns aloud — Southern stories from the porch, twice a week. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Latest episode: Thanksgiving on the Porch: What the Garden Gives in November (4 minutes)