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...
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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...
Should We Burn Yard Waste? Brush Burning Safety & Alternatives
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...
You can drop a lot of cash for a mower. Die-hard yard groomers swear by their gas-powered mower brand and the features that it provides. But over the last few years, electric mowers, both plug-in...
The One Trick To REALLY Improve Clay Soil – Deep Integration
Back in 2016, my wife and I built a house on a couple of acres of what we felt could be transformed into a beautiful oasis. This was my first introduction to the challenges of clay soil. Since...
Healthy soil is alive and breathing. It is full of bacteria, nematodes, and worms. It consumes oxygen. It is an ecosystem unto itself. In order to understand any other aspect of landscaping,...