Most rake handles are about 54 inches long, which is fine for most leaf raking. Shrub rakes have handles about 30 inches long. This allows easy maneuverability, sometimes with just one hand.

Public confession: I own a gasoline-powered leaf blower. This shocks colleagues who charge hypocrisy from the guy who takes pleasure advising others to work in silent bliss till they blister. But ...

A leaf rake that’s 18 inches wide may make the job longer when you have lots of leaves, even though a narrower width reduces the amount being raked and won’t put a strain on your back.

Leaf blowers are falling out of favor because they're loud, polluting, and expensive. Rakes are a traditional solution, but it can be heavy manual labor to rake a whole lawn.

For a big yard with a lot of leaves, consider the heavy-duty Bully Tools lawn and leaf rake ($38.48, lowes.com), says Roman, author of “How to Garden Indoors & Grow Your Own Food Year Round ...

The Oregonian/2002City of Portland leaf crews are a model of choreographed efficiency. They scour the neighborhoods, get the leaves out of sight and move on to the next block in minutes It was ...

Bully Tools 92630 Poly Lawn and Leaf Rake with Fiberglass Handle. $40 $40 Rossi extols “the durability and width,” of this Bully Tools rake, which he uses around his own home.

If you've ever wrestled with trying to rake leaves into a flimsy plastic garbage bag, you'll love the Rollable Giant Leaf Collection Bag ($99). This rigid-frame collector lays flat on the ground ...