Tree Ties Made From Garden Hose: Bad Idea!
I’d be surprised to hear that any serious gardener has never seen a tree attached to its stake by aContinue Reading
Category: Gardening tools
What Animal Is Damaging My Tree’s Bark?
Question We’ve had a Norway maple in our back yard for over 15 years. This summer, we observed that theContinue Reading
How to Choose the Right Lawn Mower for Your Lawn
If you’re in the market for a new lawn mower, you might be finding it a bit tricky to workContinue Reading
Lawn Maintenance Tools Guide: How to Care for Blowers and Lawnmowers
This one is for all the homeowners who take interest in maintaining a lush and attractive lawn. No matter howContinue Reading
A Mini Chainsaw for Aging Boomers
By Larry Hodgson My wife surprises me sometimes. Well, a lot, really. Like yesterday, when a medium-sized box showed upContinue Reading
A Handy Dandy Seed Template
Seed templates take only minutes to make, but last for decades, simplifying your gardening for years to come. By LarryContinue Reading
Steps in Preparing Robotic Lawn Mowers for Winter
High moisture and freezing temperature during winter are two of the worst enemies of your robotic lawn mower. Rust can develop easily without proper preparation, making the machine clumsy on your next use. See what you can do to keep your grass cutter in good shape in spring.
Sterilizing Pruning Tools: Don’t Use Bleach
By Larry Hodgson Most gardeners know that it’s important to disinfect pruning tools (pruning shears, saws, loppers, etc.) before movingContinue Reading
How to Create a Garden Journal
Photo: depositphotos By Emily Henry If you love gardening, then you may be able to benefit from keeping a gardenContinue Reading
Does Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric Really Work?
By Larry Hodgson Question: My girlfriend and I don’t share the same point of view on the use of landscape fabricContinue Reading