No matter how cute your dog is or how good it is at playing fetch, it doesn't feel much like your best friend when it wrecks your lawn. Of course, it isn't your pup's fault…
Slow Mow Summer" is a new movement that encourages more sustainable lawn care for the summer months. While "No Mow May" has gained popularity for the last several years…
If Earth Day (tomorrow) has you pondering ways you can help the planet, you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to make a difference. If you want to celebrate…
A snow blower is an indispensable piece of equipment when you’re stuck at the end of a long driveway during a tough winter. You can save time, and your back, with a snow…
Anyone who has spent a few hours chopping wood with an axe will appreciate the power and ease of a good log splitter. They're not only faster — and more accurate than most…
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Unlike dirt, soil is alive. To remain alive, it needs the same things humans need to survive: air, water, and nutrients. When thatch builds up in your yard, it can keep your…
Winter weather can be cruel to lawns. To make sure your lawn survives the coldest season, it’s best to start prepping in the fall to give it the best possible chance for…
Keeping your lawn and garden free of leaves, sticks and other debris can seem like mission impossible sometimes. If you’re tired of all the bending and kneeling required to…
Leaving a hose laying all over the ground is not only unsightly, it can also be a danger. It is all too easy for someone to trip over it, especially at night if there isn’t…
Once the leaves begin to fall and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to get ready for winter. That means breaking out a new set of clothes and preparing to spend…
Just like your pets and children, your yard needs to be taken care of to be able to reach its full potential. Unlike your pets and children, your yard doesn’t need direct…
Lawn care doesn’t end when cold weather starts — fall is a crucial time to maintain healthy grass and prepare your yard for winter and spring. While you still need to…
Fall is fast approaching, and with it, the time when many families head into the yard armed with rakes, leaf blowers and garbage bags. But agencies like the U.S. Department…
You may have heard that dethatching is important to keep your lawn thriving, but you might not know exactly what it is or what the process entails. Simply put, dethatching a…
A good wood chipper can solve a number of problems around the yard. For starters, you save yourself having to lug away all that rough garden waste – and increasingly, it's…
A good shovel is an indispensable tool when you need to move a large amount of material around with minimal effort. With the right size and shape, you can get a lot done with…
If you only purchase one gardening tool, make it a trowel. This miniature shovel lets you make small holes of precise depths. You can use it for a wide variety of gardening…