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Flexon Medium-Duty Garden Hose
The medium-duty version of a Good Housekeeping favorite, this vinyl hose is both crush-resistant and so easy to manipulate that it has the Arthritis Foundation’s “Ease of Use” stamp of approval, too.
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Spruce Weed & Grass Killer
Awarded the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, this fast-acting weed killer works by dehydrating whatever nuisances — dandelion, crabgrass, clover — are populating your yard or mulch beds, and kills them within hours. Best of all, the solution is easy to use and safe around people, pets and even bees when applied as directed.
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Gardening for long periods of time can be tough on the body. Working with tools like this one, which has a special ergonomically designed handle that’s padded for extra comfort and control, is a must to help prevent wrist strain as you dig and loosen soil.
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Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears
You need a lightweight but durable pruner if you’re going to be cutting back lots of stems or branches. (And let’s face it — you are.) This one has an easy-open lock mechanism, is easy to grip and resists rusting — which is why it’s our best overall pick.
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