What, When, How To Use Garden Tools Just starting out as a new homeowner? Get the garden tools you need. Tips on which essentials a newbie gardener should buy. Hint: if it decorates a wall, you aren't using it. | What Essential Tools Do I Need to Garden? There are an array of tools in every garden center and hardware store, and some look like they were dreamed up after eating too late at … [Read more...] about A Basic Guide To Essential Garden Tools For Beginners
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Late Winter Is Time To Prune
Best Time To Prune Visualizing how to cut tree branches If we get a break in the weather (which we will, eventually), it will be ideal time to get the pruning tools out and clean up winter damage, trim out fruit trees, and cut back many clematis vines. Those that bloom on new wood are prime candidates for pruning, although those which are scrubby looking, like quince bushes … [Read more...] about Late Winter Is Time To Prune
The Down And Dirty Weeding Tool List
The Bare Essentials Some essentials when brand new I've done a lot of tweeting and writing about weeding this season. There are a couple of reasons for that including the unusually wonderful weather (from my perspective, anyway), and my desire to have my yard look like I actually garden, despite many trips to visit the children and grandchildren. The weather: It has been a … [Read more...] about The Down And Dirty Weeding Tool List
News In A Nutshell
The corn as it tasseled in late July We are finally getting summer season weather- at the final ending days of August . Not that I'm complaining, because I thought all those pseudo June days were simply glorious. But I'm not getting much weeding done with those new tools I bought, now that heat and humidity have returned. After so many years, and doing without my faithful weeders all … [Read more...] about News In A Nutshell
Fall Garden Cleanup
Using The Leaf Vacuum This past week we did quite a bit of garden cleanup to make good use of the nice weather. The leaf vacuum works, but it is heavy and on our somewhat rough (but flat) ground it still had to be pulled backwards. Quicker and easier than raking, but if you could pay the double money, the self-propelled would certainly be a good idea for this sort of machine. It made a soft … [Read more...] about Fall Garden Cleanup
My Leaf Vacuum/Chipper
Yippeeee! I finally got it! My husband bought my long awaited leaf vacuum chipper machine! YAY! I don't know how we will pay for it and today I do not care. I am so excited to use it and make much mulch for my garden. He looked it up online, it was the Sears Craftsman. I wanted the TroyBilt, but I am completely happy with his choice. It was on sale and now in my garage. I feel like dancing.... … [Read more...] about My Leaf Vacuum/Chipper