This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Spruce Up Your Home and Yard With These 13 Fall Cleanup Essentials.

And just like that…outdoor fall clean-up is in full swing ... especially if you have a larger yard. The heaviest models in CR’s ratings can weigh nearly twice as much as the lightest ones ...

Mulchers chop up leaves and small twigs into tiny pieces that you can pour into a garbage bag, or use as compost to feed your lawn. They’re great to have around in the fall for leaf clean-up ...

You bet! One of the easiest and simplest ways is to minimize our fall lawn care practices and learn to embrace a “messy” lawn and garden area – in other words, a welcoming fall and winter haven for ...