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Spring weather looks here to stay for much of country, and that means unruly lawns are on the horizon. Greenworks is helping ensure that you start the new season off on the right foot by ditching that clunky old gas mower, taking $100 off a collection of its latest all-electric solutions. Across its 60V lineup, you’ll find a series of models including self-propelled offerings, solutions with massive cutting decks, and some more affordable ways to switch to a more environmentally-friendly option. We also…

Image: Chanawat Jaiya (Shutterstock)The infection: Leptospirosis, caused by various members of Leptospira bacteria.Symptoms and treatment: It can initially cause high fever, chills, muscle aches, and jaundice (yellowed skin and eyes). Sometimes, people can recover and later experience a worse and more life-threatening second phase of illness, one that can severely damage the liver, kidneys, and brain. The second phase is more common when the infection goes untreated with antibiotics. Threat potential: The bacteria is…

and Dandy DT-01XL Dandy TechnologyUnlike robot mowers, you won't need to deal with underground installations or laying wires to keep your robot from wandering. The Dandy uses GPS to stay within a coverage area that you draw for your robot on the mobile app, even letting set "stay-out" areas to keep it away.The Dandy mobile app can also provide a heatmap of weeds, mushrooms, and poor grass health. And if you lose your robot in your yard, you'll be able to find it using the app on your phone.Also: CES 2023 Day 2: The…

Moen thinks it can take the hassle out of watering your lawn — and possibly save you some money in the process. It's introducing a Smart Sprinkler Controller (shown below) that, in tandem with matching soil sensors, can automatically tweak watering schedules on a zone-by-zone basis. Your yard should only get the water it really needs — Moen claims it can reduce the water use of a typical home by 30 percent. Whether or not that's true, you'll probably appreciate the season- and weather-based adjustments that can save you…

A coyote attacked a toddler in front of her family’s Woodland Hills home in broad daylight Friday and tried to drag her away before her father rescued her, according to security video and the young girl’s family.The coyote can be seen attacking the child as her father is busy locking up the family’s SUV, the family’s doorbell video showed. The animal knocked the child down, grabbed her left leg and attempted to drag her away as she screamed.The girl’s father swept up the child in his arms and immediately chased the coyote…

Boats are seen in low water at the Antelope Point Marina in Lake Powell on the Colorado River in Page, Arizona, on September 4, 2022. - More than two decades of severe drought have left the Colorado River and its second-largest reservoir, Lake Powell, at critical levels, as climate change leads to increased heat and decreased precipitation.Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images)A group of agencies that provide water to millions of customers in the western U.S. has agreed to rip-up grass lawns in public spaces across…

Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP (Getty Images)Test time. If you’re a professional drug trafficker, what’s your favorite way to move product in and around the U.S.? Is it...A) via catapult, B) dead drops over a darkened Arkansas corn field, or C) load up the ol’ Los Pollos Hermanos fry batter bucket?...Apparently the answer is D), none of the above. The real answer is: become a vendor of decorative lawn stones for Amazon.com.Yes, according to a recent report from Forbes, professional crooks are squirreling their unconventional…

If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in a position where you can afford a house, you’ll soon find yourself in the unlucky position of having a yard full of grass and weeds demanding constant maintenance. To simplify the task of keeping their lawn from turning into a jungle, one YouTuber went full supervillain and created a high-powered, grass-cutting laser.There are other ways to automate lawn maintenance, such as letting a robot do all the hard work, but robotic mowers require quite a bit more supervision than robotic…

Are you tired of filling a mower with gas before cutting the lawn? Maybe you’ve wanted to get an electric mower but didn’t want to have to deal with multiple batteries? Well, EGO’s premium 21-inch 56V mower can cut for up to 130 minutes per charge since it includes two batteries, and the fast charger means that you can have one plugged in while you’re using the other as well. It’s on sale for $100 off from its normal going rate, and today’s discount drops the kit down to $549 which is the lowest price that we’ve…

Choose this lawn mower…If you want or are…Husqvarna YTH18542A well-rounded riding, a gas-powered mower with reverse mowingHonda HRN 166ccLooking for a variable speed, self-propelled push mower Ego Power+ 56VAn electric mower for more eco-friendly lawn careCub Cadet Ultima ZT1A larger cutting deck and top-notch maneuverabilityWorx Landroid LHands-off lawn careFinding the right mower for your yard can be tricky. It may be tempting to spring for the fancy zero turn model with the 60+ inch cutting deck or the robot mower, so…