How can you tell the difference? Garden rake tines are usually metal and spaced further apart than their leaf-gathering cousins. Leaf rakes are triangular, while garden rakes feature a straight or ...

The leaf rake is perhaps the most common type you’ll see in a homeowner’s collection. It usually has long, thin, flexible ...

Manual dethatchers or “thatch rakes” are a compact and affordable alternative for small yards. Instead of a machine that spins metal tines, you’ll simply drag a set of tines through your lawn by hand ...