2020-03-01_Do_It_Yourself

CUT LOOSE

COOL TOOLS

Watching the grass grow becomes a pleasure

with new, better lawn-control products.

WORDS LINDSEY M. ROBERTS

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1. LANDSCAPER’S
   HORI HORI A tool no
   lawn enthusiast should
   be without, the hori hori
   is at once a knife, trowel,
   and saw—ready for any
   persistent weed. The
   aircraft alloy steel base is
   corrosion-resistant. $58;
   shopterrain.com
   2. SCOTTS WIZZ HAND-HELD SPREADER
   WITH EDGEGUARD TECHNOLOGY
   Save your wrist with this battery-powered
   fertilizer spreader. The reservoir will hold
   enough grass seed, fertilizer, and weed-
   control products to cover up to 2,500 square
   feet of lawn. You can even use it for ice
   melt in the winter. $20; amazon.com

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3. WORX
   LANDROID M
   20V CORDLESS
   ROBOTIC LAWN
   MOWER Able to cut up to
   a quarter-acre on a charge, the
   Landroid is one smart mower. It
   mows when programmed, but if
   rain hits, it wisely retreats to its
   charging base and notifi es you via a
   phone app. $999; target.c om

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4. CLARINGTON FORGE TREADED SPADE
   This is a spade that can tough out any project—solid steel
   extends far up the handle, preventing breakage. Blade
   treads help feet with digging, and the wood D-shape
   handle helps hands take care. $88; shopterrain.com

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