A soil ph meter is able to tell if the water used features an abnormal ph level that's affecting the growth of the plants. A soil sample can be taken which has been saturated with the water normally used in watering the plants. It needs to be tested with a sensor that's put into the sample...continue

Sharpening the blade is a simple task and one that doesn't take that long once you know what you are doing. First of all, turn the mower over. If you have a gas mower, check first that it is OK to turn it over (some have regulators while others don't)...continue

Gardening shears are another must for the tool shed. Be sure to purchase one that feels comfortable in the hand as you will be using them for all sorts of trimming and pruning. They have curved blades – one concave and the other convex – for effective usage...continue

The broadcast fertilizer spreader is used to distribute a range of lawn care chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides and weed killers on the garden to keep it trim and healthy. It is quite straightforward to use and comprises a tub on wheels with a handle and handlebars...continue

Leaf blowers can be light and very heavy. The heaviest leaf blower can weigh as much as 25 pounds. Naturally, the more power the blower has, the more weight you have to lug around with you on your lawn. However, if you take into consideration the size of your lawn...continue

If you really want the bag to catch the cuttings, you have to decide whether you want to use side or rear bag configurations. Generally speaking, a side bag lawn mower is lighter than a lawn mower with a rear bag installed. If you have a small lawn, the side bag mower...continue

Rehau is another popular brand of garden irrigation systems. They also sell lawn sprinklers which are tailor-made for freshly seeded gardens as well as flower beds. Their selling point is the rust-proof metal they use for the sprinklers, which makes their product...continue

What kind of mulches need to be cleaned? Bark mulch, hardwood mulch, wood mulch, cedar mulch… all of these have varying density requiring particular kinds of mulch blowers of appropriate horse power. Shrubs, flowers, trees… these are plants residing in your lawn...continue

Are robotic lawn cutters dangerous? They appear so, for the uninitiated. After all, who controls them? Who would say that those razor sharp blades are still trimming grass instead of someone’s toes? Such, of course, is the primary concern of the manufacturers before lawn mower...continue

To start with, a pleasant flower garden can make the backyard that much more aesthetically pleasing. The garden is useful in softening the often sharp angles of a typical home, while offering an air a dwelling that's lovingly cared for. A garden sprinkler system can...continue

It is important with these lawn watering systems that the showerheads are buried at ground level, and not at the height that you would normally expect to maintain the lawn. A good reason for this is that once it comes to mowing the lawn - the heads need to be lower...continue

Plants in hydroponically conditions will do well in close-neutral environments and in most cases plants will thrive in conditions slightly acidic - 6.0 - 6.5. In addition to chemical state of roots, all nutrient solutions require to be dissolved into the growth medium (water)...continue