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Amazon Big Spring Sale: Lawn and Garden Deals

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It’s time to start preparing your lawn, garden and patio for the end of summer and the upcoming fall season. This likely involves some cleanup work, creating a cozy environment on your porch and planting for late blooms.

Right now, Amazon is offering top-notch deals on lawn mowers, patio furniture and products you need to enjoy your outdoor spaces throughout the rest of the year.


10 best lawn and garden deals available right now on Amazon

Our in-house team of lawn and garden experts have curated this roundup of the best deals on the tools, outdoor furniture and items you’ll need to make your outdoor living space a beautiful and comfortable place to spend time.

Greenworks 80V 21″ cordless lawnmower: $385 (23% off)

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The Greenworks 80V 21-inch lawn mower offers efficient mowing, covering up to 1/2 acre on a single charge. Its 4.0Ah battery and durable 21-inch steel deck with brushless motor ensure powerful, quiet operation with extended longevity. 

Equipped with high visibility LED headlights, it enables mowing in low light conditions and operates three times quieter than gas mowers. The 4-in-1 system provides options to mulch, bag, side discharge and pick up leaves while the folding aluminum handles allow for 70% more space-saving vertical storage. It additionally requires no gas or oil, starting instantly to deliver reliable power.


Greenworks 40V cordless leaf blower: $113 (13% off)

Greenworks 40V Cordless Leaf Blower

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If you still need to gather up leaves or remove unwanted debris from your lawn now that winter is finally over, this Greenworks 40V cordless leaf blower will do the trick. It comes with one battery and a charger. It’s ideal for cleaning leaves and debris from hard surfaces, like a patio. Of course, it also works nicely on a lawn, all without making too much noise.

There’s a variable speed control, so you can boost the air power up to 150MPH when needed. The unit itself is lightweight (just 3.27 pounds) and it has an integrated handle that’s comfortable to hold. 

We suggest investing in one or two extra batteries ($55 each) since one fully charged battery will only keep the blower going for about 15 minutes when it’s used at full power.


Greenworks lawn mower, leaf blower and battery bundle: $330 (6% off)

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This bundle includes a mower, grass collection bag, blower, 40V 4.0Ah battery and charger. The 40V cordless mower provides up to 45 minutes of runtime on a fully charged 4.0Ah battery, which charges completely in 120 minutes. Its lightweight 16-inch cutting deck allows for easy maneuvering through small to medium yards with a simple push-button start for convenience. 

The mower additionally features a single lever five-position height adjustment and a 2-in-1 option for mulching and rear bagging. Meanwhile, the 40V cordless blower delivers 350 CFM and 100 MPH for powerful cleanup.


Husqvarna Automower 115H 4G robotic lawn mower: $599 (14% off)

Husqvarna Automower 430XH Robotic Lawn Mower

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Invest in a robotic lawn mower that you control with your smartphone and then let it do the heavy labor while you kick back in a lounge chair or hammock and relax. 

The Husqvarna Automower 115H 4G Robotic lawn mower uses smart technology to provide a beautifully cut lawn at the touch of a button. You can effortlessly control scheduling, adjust settings and start and stop your automatic lawn mower with ease.

The mower comes with a charging station, boundary wire and guide wire for easy setup. This device is weatherproof and also comes with a built-in alarm system, which reduces the risk of theft. Perfect for lawns up to 0.4 acres, it is capable of navigating narrow passages, objects and 17-degree slopes.


Psilvam poly lumber garden bunch: $260 and up (save 16%)

Psilvam Garden Bench, 2-Person Poly Lumber Patio Bench

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This poly lumber bench is super easy to assemble in less than 20 minutes. It looks like premium wood. However, it’s made from a fully weatherproof polystyrene material that’s designed to last for more than 20 years. 

The bench measures 48 x 25 x 37 inches and has a seat height of 15.35 inches. It supports up to 700 pounds and is spacious enough for two people. You can choose between six different colors, although not all of the color options are currently on sale.

This beautiful and durable bench does not require any special maintenance. It’s easy to clean using soapy water. It’ll look great on your porch, deck or yard.


Best Choice Products raised garden bed: $100 (17% off)

Best Choice Products Raised Garden Bed

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If you want to give gardening a try this season, these raised garden beds allow you to plant flowers or vegetables easily and without having to get down on your hands and knees. 

This wooden raised garden bed measures 48 x 24 x 32 inches. It offers built-in lockable wheels and a convenient storage shelf.

Since this garden bed stands 32 inches tall, it’s perfect for those who struggle to bend down or lean over while gardening. The included garden bed liner separates the wood from the soil, so the planter stays in excellent condition while preventing weeds from interfering with plant growth.


Rainpoint smart sprinkler timer: $69 (16% off)

Rainpoint Smart Sprinkler Timer Hose Timer

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Using this smart sprinkler timer, you’re able to connect any traditional garden hose to the device and then remotely control it using your smartphone. It features a brass water inlet to reduce wear on the water timer itself and its faucet thread.

One handy feature is that this smart hose timer continuously adapts to local weather. It’ll automatically optimize your pre-set watering schedule and can delay watering for 24, 48 or 72 hours when it rains. It can also turn on and provide supplement watering when it is dry.

You’re also able to water by volume. This means you can set how many gallons as you want to be dispersed per session. It supports three watering plans and two watering modes. Each can have a different start time, duration and watering frequency. The single smartphone app can simultaneously control up to four of these sprinkler timers.


Ego Power+ ST1623T cordless string trimmer bundle: $478 (5% off)

EGO Power+ ST1623T 56-Volt 16-Inch Cordless String Trimmer

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This cordless string trimmer allows you to create sharp and straight edges along your lawn’s perimeter. It comes with a 16-inch trimmer, two batteries and a charger. You can expect up to 60 minutes of use with each fully charged battery.

The trimmer’s telescopic carbon fiber shaft is easy to adjust and the handle is ergonomically designed for comfort. 

Now’s the perfect time to purchase this handy cordless lawn tool. You’ll pay just $478 reduced from $509.


Scotts GrubEx grub killer: $29 (8% off)

Scotts GrubEx Season Long Grub Killer

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Prevent grubs by applying Scotts GrubEx. It can be used in addition to weed killer and the fertilizer of your choice.

Right now, a 14.35-pound bag of GrubEx, which is enough to cover 5,000 square feet of lawn, is on sale for 8% off. This brings the price down to just $29 per bag. 

This grub killer also controls caterpillars, chinch bugs, beetles and other creatures that can wreak havoc on your lawn. It’ll also help control Japanese beetle infestations when applied annually.


Worx Landroid L robotic lawn mower: $750 (17% off)

Worx Landroid L 20V 6.0Ah Robotic Lawn Mower

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The Worx Landroid L is a 20V 6.0Ah robotic lawnmower that’s able to cut up to 0.5 acres (21,780 square feet) per charge. A battery and charger are included. 

Since it’s a robotic mower, you can control it remotely using your smartphone. One convenient feature is that the battery pack used to power this mower is the same one that works with all of Worx’s other Power Share cordless tools.

The mower comes with the boundary wire, wire connectors and everything else needed for the robot to cut your lawn efficiently and on the schedule you choose.

Regularly $899, Amazon Prime members can score the Worx robot lawn mower for just $750, a savings of 17%.


To discover even more great deals on the products you want and need, be sure to read all of our latest and continuously updated home, kitchen and outdoor coverage. To learn about high-tech ways to care for your lawn, be sure to read our just-published roundup of the best robot lawnmowers and other smart lawn-care tech.




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Makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags blocked from merger in antitrust case

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A U.S. District judge has halted the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, saying it would reduce competition and hurt consumers.

In her ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon noted that Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings are “close competitors” and that the merger would result in “the loss of head-to-head competition” and raise prices for shoppers.

The decision followed seven days of testimony.

In after hours trading shares of Capri fell more than 50% while shares of Tapestry rose 12%.

The ruling came six months after the FTC sued to block Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri, saying that the deal would eliminate direct competition between the fashion companies’ brands like Coach and Michael Kors in the so-called affordable luxury handbag arena.

The agency also said that the deal announced in August 2023 threatens to eliminate the incentive for the two companies to vie for employees and could depress employees’ wages and workplace benefits. The combined Tapestry and Capri would employ roughly 33,000 people worldwide, the agency said.

The two companies’ brands cover a wide array of items from clothing to eyewear to shoes. Tapestry has been on an acquisition binge for the past several years, and already owns Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman and Coach. Capri owns the Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo brands.

Specifically, Tapestry’s Coach and Kate Spade brands and Capri’s Michael Kors brand are close rivals in the handbag market. The FTC had said that they continuously monitor each other’s handbag brands to determine pricing and performance, and they each use that information to make strategic decisions, including whether to raise or reduce handbag prices.


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Tapestry said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press on Thursday that the decision granting the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction was “disappointing” and “incorrect on the law and the facts.”

“Tapestry and Capri operate in an industry that is intensely competitive and dynamic, constantly expanding, and highly fragmented among both established players and new entrants,'” Tapestry said in a statement. “We face competitive pressures from both lower- and higher-priced products and continue to believe this transaction is pro-competitive and pro-consumer. “

The company said it intends to appeal the decision, consistent with its obligations under the merger agreement.

Capri could not be immediately reached for comment.

Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said in a published note that the blocking of Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri will come as a blow to both companies.

“For Tapestry, it puts an end to the goal of becoming a bigger house of brands, and it leaves its plans for future growth in tatters,” he said. He noted that in a slower market, Tapestry will now need to rely on pushing its existing brands harder, which he believes will be challenging. He noted that the group could, in time, also look to make smaller acquisitions.

The ruling leaves Capri “in poor shape and, in betting on being acquired, has neglected the hard work that needs to be done to course correct many of its weak brands,” Saunders said.

Capri will either need to find another party to buy it or it will have to embark on a major reinvention plan, he said.



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