I have places in my yard that don't just hold water after a rainfall. Water literally sits on top of the soil. It just sits there! I've installed french drains and that certainly helps to move excess...

Compost and potatoes have a complicated relationship. If you want to compost potatoes, it will be somewhat risky and require a more active composting strategy. However, if you want to...

Professionals swear by them. Lawn fanatics sing their praises. Nearing a century of manufacturing, Stihl has become a staple among those who consider landscaping as much art as methodology. But...

Long ago, I discovered the value of french drains in preventing standing water in a yard. This is especially true when the lawn has a significant amount of clay in the soil. As great as french...

My neighbors pick on me about my electric chainsaw. They have powerful, gas engine saws that can chew through a dense forest of large pine trees. But I don't plan to cut down a forest, I only use...

There was a time when burning yard waste such as brush and grass clippings seemed the most efficient means for getting rid of debris. These days, however, we are coming to realize that there are...