Yard work can be daunting. Without the proper gardening tools, keeping your yard and walkway clear of fallen leaves can become a tiresome (and sometimes frustrating) task. Once you’ve cleared and gathered all those beautiful fall leaves using the best leaf blower for your yard, then comes the tedious chore of getting rid of them.

While leaf vacuums are not designed to tackle big piles of leaves, the best leaf vacuums are designed to make leaf and debris removal easy, so owning a good quality leaf vacuum can help seriously cut down on time spent clearing your yard or walkway. Leaf vacuums are also helpful for keeping porches, patios, and decks tidy as trees shed their last leaves of the season.

Some models (and aftermarket attachments) have curved nozzles specifically designed for blowing or sucking leaves out of your gutters, too. And don’t rush to store your tool at the