Don’t be fooled by its unassuming appearance—it can tackle just about any job in your garden. Every year, I jump at the chance to get my hands dirty in the garden and plant fruits, vegetables, and ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With spring right around the corner, you're probably itching to get outside and plant a garden. Maybe you ...
The plethora of hand tools—spades, shovels, rakes, weeding tools and anything else with a handle—should be rinsed off until all the mud is gone, and then dried. Drying is particularly important since ...
A gardening expert has explained how much noise you can make in your garden legally, and when your neighbours have the right ...
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The next step is attending to the blades on hand tools like pruners and loppers. I like to keep mine clean throughout the growing season by wiping them down with cleaning wipes and occasionally hosing ...
We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe By my count, there are at least a dozen different types of ...
Remember the three S’s of tool maintenance: scrub, sharpen and sanitize. Question: What should I do to keep my garden tools in good working order and prepare them for the spring? Answer: Winter is a ...
I’ve been watching a busy squirrel prepare for winter. It scurries around the neighborhood gathering acorns from all the oak trees. Like our wildlife, gardeners are busy with end-of-season tasks. One ...
NDSU Extension horticulturist Esther McGinnis describes a two-step process she uses to prepare her garden tools for use next season. To prevent disease transmission to plants next year, garden tools ...