One of the most common pieces of advice for improving soil is to add compost. It improves drainage in clay soil, and it helps sandy soil form aggregates that hold …

2 Stroke engines can be finicky. One of the most irritating issues that you can run into is overheating of the engine with no apparent reason. I’ve done a ton …

I’m always on the search for creative pet and kid-friendly solutions to improving my lawn. Liquid solutions containing seaweed kept coming up as a beneficial ingredient for lawn care. I …

Anything that was once living can decompose and provide nutrition for soil. Dead leaves, grass, twigs, insects, and animals will all break down into basic elements that fertilize plants. However, …

Lawn aeration is one of the most significant strategies that you can use to improve the health of your lawn. If you have a large lawn and use a riding …

For years I didn’t believe that I needed to aerate my lawn. Honestly, I thought it was just a gimmick. There’s a lot of snake oil being sold as magic …

I’ve heard many conversations between couples in the garden section of a hardware store that follow this format:                 “What should we get: compost or garden soil?”                 “I don’t …

There are a lot of names out there for string trimmers. The terms seem to be used interchangeably, but are they actually the same thing? Is there a difference between …

Until recently, composting was used mainly for what it could provide:  a healthy soil amendment. Now, composting has become a popular way to recycle food and paper waste in an …

Have you ever left a weed eater out in the rain or just wondered if it should even get wet? I had a spirited debate with a friend recently on …