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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....
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...
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...
Lightweight snow throwers or "powered snow shovels" are very popular, especially in regions that experience frequent, but moderate snowfall. The basic components of a snow thrower are the engine, blades to break up snow, auger or paddles to pull snow in, impellers to...
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...
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, 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 sources for lawn and garden equipment fall into three categories: gasoline engines, electric motors and battery-powered electric motors. For smaller equipment, the convenience of cordless operation is a major feature. Not only has extended battery life...
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...
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...