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One of the most frustrating aspects of mowing your lawn is the grass clippings sticking under the deck or clogging the bagger chute. I’d like to tell you that there’s a fix that can avoid the need to actually cle […]

Regardless of the brand lawnmower you own, you have to maintain it properly to assure optimum performance. Also, in the case of lawnmowers, regardless the brand, there will come a time that you’ll have to r […]

There are all sorts of thing you will have to do to assure that your lawn mower performs well. One is to regularly clean out the grass buildup under the lawn mower deck. The task can be achieved fairly easily, […]

There are a number of ways your lawn or garden can receive winter damage during the winter. This can include things that can occur due to the cold temperatures, ice or snow and the result of using certain […]

Just as it is imperative that you maintain the family car so that it runs well, the same is the case for your Kubota tractor. One of the most important maintenance chores as far as the tractor is concerned is […]

Pruning is an essential part of gardening. (Courtesy: Stephanie Sadler at flickr.com)

One major part of gardening is pruning. There has been some who’ve said that many gardeners are confused or worried about t […]

You probably don’t view your garden at night. So, you don’t know the critters that appear there once the sun has set.

Hedgehogs

Night creatures that benefit to your garden include hedgehogs. They like fee […]

If mice, voles, or spiders are threatening your garden, then seek the assistance of a nocturnal friend –- the owl. They’re one of the most natural alternatives to chemical pest control when you want to rid you […]

Gardeners tend to forego placing plants on slopes. A slope presents problems for gardeners. They help to encourage erosion and dried out soil among other issues. This is why gardeners tend to ignore them. […]

One might think that you can’t take your garden with you when you and your family move to a new house. Actually, you can take it with you. However, you need to be careful what you do to assure that you don’t kil […]

If you’re a proficient gardener, then you may have experienced blooming shrubs without flowers during the growing season. It happens, but it is nothing to really worry about. There are reasons why this may be o […]

If you’ve been gardening for any amount of time, then you know that nature’s critters are attracted to plants. Whether they want to eat them, dig in the dirt around them, or just trample over them, these cri […]

Now that we’re barely into February 2021, it’s time for gardeners to get serious about the upcoming growing season. For some regions of the country it’s actually time to start growing. For other areas, not quite […]

No doubt, when you need medicines for aches and pains, a virus, or other malady, you probably rely on products you get from a pharmacy. However, many people today would testify that certain plants can be just as […]

Sure it may be winter, but it’s the perfect time to prepare for the spring and prep those gardening tools. Just like with any tool that cuts, it is essential for garden shears to be sharp when being used. A sharp […]

Well, snow is in the air and temperatures are reducing to more chilly levels. These are preliminary events for the coming of Old Man Winter. No doubt you probably shut down your gardening for this year. But, if […]

Garden shears are one of the most essential tools for gardeners. However there are many different incarnations, each of which is used under different circumstances than their cousins.

Knowledgeable gardeners […]

For a gardening or lawn tool to perform well at its task it needs to be sharp. There is a plethora of ways to sharpen tools. These include angle grinders, bench grinders, or grindstones. But, perhaps the easiest […]

Some insects that are attracted to your garden are benign and don’t pose a threat to humans. Others, however, may look cute and non-threatening, but are.

One insect that is causing problems is the puss c […]

Shears are essential in a gardener’s tool collection. But there are a large number of them, each designed for a specific task. I bet you didn’t know that there are as many as 18 different styles of gardening she […]