Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding way to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce while saving money on groceries. Plus, it’s easier than you might think!
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Power Beyond Belief: Clean Debris with EGO
The time for fall clean-up is upon us. When you want tools you can depend on, you want EGO Power Plus. As the number one battery powered platform, EGO’s power tools can help you with any outdoor project. So, if you want to keep your lawn clean and green this fall,...
National Bird Feeding Month
National Bird Feeding Month February is National Bird Feeding Month! Whether you are looking to start or expand your bird sanctuary, you might be wondering what types of feeders will work best. Here are some tips for attracting new feathered visitors to your home....
Trimmer
Power Systems Electric/Cordless trimmers are lighter and quieter than traditional gas trimmers. They also require no fuel mixing and eliminate the need to pull start. However, electric/cordless trimmers are less powerful. Electric trimmers are recommended for those...
Tillers
Power Systems Electric/Cordless trimmers are lighter and quieter than traditional gas trimmers. They also require no fuel mixing and eliminate the need to pull start. However, electric/cordless trimmers are less powerful. Electric trimmers are recommended for those...
Shredder-Grinders
Depending upon the model, these machines shred, grind, tear and pulverize a wide assortment of materials such as leaves, twigs, hedge clippings, brush, branches and even thin metal. The basic design usually includes two wheels, handle, intake hopper where the debris...
Rotary Mowers
The performance characteristics of rotary mowers depend a great deal on the design of the mower's deck. Usually steel or aluminum is used in deck construction. Steel decks cost less, but can rust. Fourteen gauge is the most common thickness. If the steel is thinner,...
Riding Mowers/Tractors
Riding mowers, which cut a swath 2' to 4' wide, are for homeowners with more than half an acre of lawn. Riding mowers and tractors fall into several basic categories-ride-on mowers, lawn tractors, garden tractors and small acreage tractors. You will need to look at...
Power Reel Mowers
Whereas rotary mowers use a single blade to slice off the grass, reel mowers utilize multiple blades to shear off grass blades (similar to a hand mower). The most efficient cutting results when the cutting blade contacts the grass at an angle. Reels cost more than...
Power Rakes/Thatchers
The power rake or thatcher brings up the thatch so it can be gathered by a vacuum or brush-type sweeper. Thatch is matted dead grass imbedded in the turf lying just atop the soil, and the material must be removed if fertilizer, air and moisture are to penetrate into...