Several consecutive days of high winds had forced nearly all of the autumn leaves off their trees at once. Our raking began in earnest. Then it happened. Snap! The large, old rake broke, this time ...

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.

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 ...

What is the difference between a leaf rake and a weed rake? They're very different tools, and you may be surprised by what a weed rake is actually for.

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 ...

Q: I use a rake to gather the leaves falling from my trees. I am getting older, and the raking is getting harder. My neighbors have more trees, and they use leaf blowers, but they are noisy.