Now that spring has officially sprung, many of us are trying to beat back, cut down and keep up with our growing grasses, plants and, yes, weeds. Consumer Reports’ lawn and garden experts share tips ...

One of the most essential yard tools beyond a mower is a string trimmer. Without one, there would be countless areas of your property with unsightly, unkempt grass the lawn mower was unable to reach.

The Ego lawn blower and string trimmer resting on a patch of green lawn - @Adam'sFaves/YouTube If you're heading back outside to start tackling yard-work, it might be the right time to add some new ...

The Ego ST1502SA is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Battery String Trimmer models like the ST1502SA are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...