Why You NEED a Reel Mower

Why You NEED a Reel Mower
There are a lot of good reasons to use reel mowers but there's always one time I really wish I had a reel mower. When overseeding. You likely have some areas in your lawn that need to be overseeded, sometimes every year. The grass could get thin or bare for various reasons such as being in a very shady area.

Normal gas, and even electric, rotary mowers have a fast spinning blade that creates a lot of turbulence under the deck. This can dislodge the seeds and give you poor seed to soil contact. Once the grass starts to grow, the impact of the blades can rip the new grass out of the lawn since the roots aren't long and strong enough at that point.

Does Liquid Aeration Work?

Your lawn can benefit from core aeration , especially if you have compacted soil. Renting or hiring someone to aerate your lawn can be expe...

Easy and Affordable Organic Lawn Fertilizing Program

When it comes to organic lawn fertilizers there are many options and different people will find different products useful. I came up with t...

Trouble getting grass seeds to germinate?

Did you plant a new lawn or overseed an existing lawn and your grass seed failed to germinate properly? That's very common. Grass needs...

An Inconvenient Lawn

In 1984 Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist in Hudson, Quebec, Canada who also owns an 80 acre farm where she raises chickens, sheep and geese, ...

Encap Fast Acting Lime Review

Encap Fast Acting Lime Review
Lime is an important soil conditioner for your lawn. Some people treat lime like a silver bullet or a fertilizer and apply it every year....

How to identify lawn problems

One of the problems with lawn care is you don't get to see the problem until it's too late. It would help if you could detect if the...

Realtime Landscape Architect

Realtime Landscape Architect
I was hoping to find some free sprinkler design software to help plan out a sprinkler system I want to install but never seem to get around ...

Finally! A Sub $100 Rain Barrel That Looks Decent

Finally! A Sub $100 Rain Barrel That Looks Decent
There are some good looking rain barrels out there, but they can be pretty expensive. I can understand the decorative ones that look like...

How To Quiet An Impact Sprinkler

How To Quiet An Impact Sprinkler
Chik - Chik -Chik - Chik - Chik - Chick -- Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch You know that familiar sound of an impact sprinkler. I find it pl...

Fixing a Leaking Hose Reel

Fixing a Leaking Hose Reel
So wouldn't you know it, after reading all those reviews when I was trying to decide what type of hose reel I should get and seeing so...

Choosing A Hose Reel

I never really gave hose reels much thought. For years, I've just used a hose hanger, similar to the one pictured right, that came wit...