I’ve been using ethanol-free gas in my gas-powered yard tools for a couple of years. I recently got to wondering if I should add a fuel stabilizer during the off-season. …

It can be hard for me to throw away an old container of two-stroke oil. I get that from my dad. He grew up during the depression and as a …

Using premixed fuel is an excellent way to get the best performance out of your machines. However, the cost can be off-putting to many potential users.  So, why is premixed …

It’s Saturday morning, birds are chirping, and you have decided to finally get your lawn in shape. But there’s a problem: your reliable John Deere lawnmower is starting and then …

Clay soil is a frustrating growing medium. It has an extremely fine texture, which allows it to hold onto nutrients that leach through other soils, and it can also hold …

Food is changing. Farming methods are changing, consumer demands are changing, and the climate is changing. In response, local farms are popping up all over the country. Many of these …

Dethatching your lawn every couple of years is a great way to keep your grass healthy and green. But after the work is done, what do you do with the …

I bought a new rake recently that came with a label claiming that it can dethatch my lawn. Is this really the right tool for the job? Let’s talk about …

For some time now I have been looking at buying an electric lawnmower. I don’t need it, really. I just want one. One issue I’ve run across, however, is that …

Powered yard tools like hedge trimmers are powerful but they come with one big caveat: There’s always something in need of maintenance or adjustment. (This is especially true of gas-powered …