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So your dog ate a cicada: What to know about Brood X and pet safety

So your dog ate a cicada: What to know about Brood X and pet safety

A swarm of cicadas is coming. Are your pets safe?

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Cicadas 2021: How to keep Brood X damaging your trees

Cicadas 2021: How to keep Brood X damaging your trees

While there are some benefits to keeping cicadas around, we'll give you some tips for securing your yard.

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Wearable bug pod protects you from cicadas, your dignity

Wearable bug pod protects you from cicadas, your dignity

Hey insects, neener-neener.

Lawn care 101: Essentials to keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful

Lawn care 101: Essentials to keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful

Here's what you need to know to keep your lawn looking great all year round.

Best fire pits for 2021

Best fire pits for 2021

We tested a group of popular fire pit models from Breeo, Solo Stove, BioLite, Tiki and others.

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Best grills of 2021

Turn up the heat! Your sizzling steak nights just got a lot tastier, thanks to these top-rated grills.
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Traeger vs. Weber: 2 premium pellet grills do backyard battle

We compare the Weber SmokeFire EX6 and Traeger Timberline 850 pellet grills to see which is the better buy.
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Best fire pits for 2021

We tested a group of popular fire pit models from Breeo, Solo Stove, BioLite, Tiki and others.
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The best portable grill for 2021

Your handy guide to picking the perfect small grill.
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Best charcoal grills for 2021: Weber, Napoleon, Char-Griller and more

We fired up popular models from Weber, Napoleon, KitchenAid, Char-Griller, Nexgrill and more to find out which charcoal grill is king.
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The best kamado grills for 2021

We thoroughly tested a group of popular kamado grills from Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Char-Griller and others. These are our picks.
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These are the best coolers you can buy

Spring is coming -- and if you want frosty drinks on hand for outdoor gatherings, you'll need a reliable cooler to hold the cold. Here are our top picks.
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Which cooler gets the coldest? The results are in

We tested the cooling power and capacity of 25 of the top coolers on the market -- here's a cold, hard look at the results.
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Blackstone vs. Camp Chef: Two popular outdoor griddles compared

We dive into two popular backyard gas griddles to find out which comes out on top.
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Best pressure washers for 2021

Pressure washers are great for cleaning around the outside of your home. Here are the best gas-powered options for 2021.
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