Raised garden beds are a terrific upgrade to traditional gardening, especially if you do not have a vast area available or if you are confined to urban settings. But one issue which gardeners face often is trouble with proper drainage. It might seem a trivial matter but it is the opposite in fact. Hence, in […]
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Edging a lawn is probably one of the most underrated gardening tasks that can significantly alter the appeal of a yard. For those of you who are new, lawn edging is the process of trimming the grass in such a way so as to create a border between the lawn and everything else surrounding it. […]
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Ants have significant contributions in maintaining an ecosystem and are generally considered harmless. But an uncontrolled population can turn out to be quite a nuisance and wreak havoc, ultimately being harmful to surrounding living organisms. Once the ant colony is thriving in your yard, they eventually tend to take over neighboring areas, like the pavement […]
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Backyard camping is like cherry picking for all the ‘cherries’ about camping without having to deal with the inconvenience. It’s a smart and easy way to enjoy nature with your dear ones amidst the daily hustle bustle of our busy lives. One common question on this topic is that whether backyard camping is safe. The […]
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When it’s time for your yard to have its regular upkeep, you might face a dilemma when you have to chop off twigs that are too thick for normal pruning shears but too thin for a pruning saw to work on. “What should I use to trim those branches?” you might wonder. That’s where loppers […]
Continue readingIf you are looking for information on how to use a lopper, then you would know by now that loppers are similar to pruning shears with long handles. The tool is maneuvered using both hands and the handles are usually from 12 inches to 36 inches long to provide adequate leverage. Some loppers have telescopic […]
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One of the common nuisances of having an in-ground pool is the water temperature – it just won’t stay warm! Water is not that well known for storing heat over long periods. If anything, it is known for exactly the opposite – it transfers heat. As pools have a large surface area, the heat loss […]
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The annual ending certainly entails drops in temperatures and the much awaited, or rather dreaded, snowfall in various areas. As beautiful as this phenomenon is, heaps of this white dust calls for some extra labor. For majority of the population, shoveling snow might not be that much of a strain; but for some, this task […]
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A string trimmer or weed wacker is a gardening tool used to trim lawn grass and eliminate weed, that are hard to reach using conventional lawn mowers. This tool is also known as a weed eater, weed whip, line trimmer or a strimmer. Whichever name you choose to call it by, a string trimmer basically […]
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When the fall season rolls around and the leaves start to drop from the trees, it becomes harder to keep your lawn and pathways in order. A leaf blower can make for a far quicker clean-up job than simply using a manual rake. However, there are many leaf blowers available, so narrowing down the choice […]
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