Having a beautiful flower bed is the desire of every gardener, but a flower bed with weeds can be a source of headache. If you wish to have a flower bed free from weeds, then it’s pertinent that you learn How to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds.

There are various options to consider when it comes to preventing weeds from invading your flower bed, but one of the most effective ways is to explore all options available to you and to be consistent in your effort, especially at the initial stage. [Read more…] about How to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds 2019 – Guide

Are you scared of experiencing another sprinkler system failure just because you see winter coming? Well, don’t be. In preparation for the winterization of your landscape, you need to be particular about your sprinkler system. With a sprinkler system that isn’t winterized, you just might end up having to buy a new sprinkler system every winter. This is because any water that is left within the sprinkler system may freeze and may damage some major components of it.

I am going to be walking you through how to winterize a sprinkler system in simple steps that would be highly informative and without so many technical tools.

Winterizing your sprinkler system

There is hardly any need for you to irrigate your lawn or landscape during winter except you reside in the southernmost part of America. Most people often ask me, ‘Isn’t just shutting off the tap enough?’. Well, it isn’t, actually.
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You want to know how to deal with a lot of rough wood or surface without having to go through the stress of paper sanding manually? I can walk you through the steps but first, let me explain some salient points. Using a sander, that isn’t mechanical like a belt sander, on your project can really be a tough option.

It requires more energy and consumes more time. A belt sander can really save you a lot on your project in time and energy but that is if you use it right. But I am often faced with the question of how to use a belt sander which I feel inclined to answer.

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How have you been cutting your grasses? With a push mower? Why go through that stress when you can use the riding lawnmower and get the job done in less time and with much ease.

Mowing a large property with a push mower can be a tedious and a back-breaking task. Just imagine pushing behind a model through the large expanse of your lawn? Not only is it dull, but it also wastes time, energy, and resources. This is not the case with the riding mower.

It offers crisp, professional cuts while at the same time being energy efficient and requiring little effort. All you need to do is purchase one, sit on it and ride through your field as you watch it do all the work. Or so it seems.
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Do reel mowers need sharpening? Can you sharpen reel mower blades yourself? Is it safe to sharpen reel mowers yourself? The answers to the above questions are Yes! Yes! And Yes!

Reel mowers are different from other forms of lawn mowers as they contain blades which spin from north to south in a vertical pattern.

However, in the course of using the reel mower, the blades tend to get dull. This could be as a result of the blades’ contact with stones, rocks, tree trunks, and other forms of obstruction which can be as a result of overuse and so have to be sharpened from time to time to keep it sharp and functioning effectively; so yes, reel mowers do need sharpening.
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