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Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

Melnor WiFi AquaTimer Review

Melnor WiFi AquaTimer Review
This year Melnor came out with a multi zone hose connected watering timer, the Melnor 15043-RSC WiFi AquaTimer, that connects to an outside faucet and can be controlled from any internet connected computer, tablet or phone. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on one to review and have been running it for a couple of months. I've been really pleased with the versatility, ease of use and the WiFi features came in handy many times. When weather conditions changed while I was away from home I was able to update my irrigation. There's even an option to install a wireless moisture sensor that can prevent over watering. I'm quite impressed with how well the WiFi AquaTimer works.

Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Review In Ryobi 4-Cycle String Trimmer

Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Review In Ryobi 4-Cycle String Trimmer
This year I decided to switch to synthetic motor oil for my outdoor power equipment. After reading a ton of great reviews I decided to go ...

Ryobi 24v Li-Ion Cordless Edger Review

Ryobi 24v Li-Ion Cordless Edger Review
I started using the Ryobi 24-Volt Cordless Stick Edger (model RY24310) this year and I've been completely blown away by how well it w...

Wind 'N Go Crank LED Lantern

Wind 'N Go Crank LED Lantern
This post was originally submitted from my phone during Superstorm Sandy. Before the storm I ordered a bunch of hand crank lights because I...

How To Remove Broken Sprinkler Risers

How To Remove Broken Sprinkler Risers
The cut-off riser I used when mounting I replaced my impact  sprinkler on a spike base with a rotor sprinkler  broke when I was re-positio...

Organic Lawn Renovation: BurnOut II VS Nature's Avenger

Organic Lawn Renovation: BurnOut II VS Nature's Avenger
Today is the first day of my organic lawn renovation project and it starts off with killing off my existing lawn and weeds. I didn't ...

Smith 2 Gallon Max Contractor Sprayer Review

Smith 2 Gallon Max Contractor Sprayer Review
I needed a new pump sprayer for my lawn renovation  project and the   Smith 2-Gallon Contractor Sprayer  seemed to be the best garden spr...

Ryobi 40V Cordless Blower Review

Ryobi 40V Cordless Blower Review
The leaf blower, an odd name considering I hardly ever use it to blow leaves. It's the last tool used after edging, mowing and trimmin...

Mowing My Black Beauty Desk Lawn

Mowing My Black Beauty Desk Lawn
As you can see the Jonathan Green Black Beauty Grass I'm growing indoors in a container had gotten over 3" tall and was starting...

Growing Grass Indoors: Bugs/Neem

Growing Grass Indoors: Bugs/Neem
A quick update on the two grasses I'm growing indoors in containers. One's doing well, ran into a problem with bugs in the other u...

Black Beauty Day 4

Black Beauty Day 4
I'm growing Jonathan Green Black Beauty grass seed  in a container as a little experiment to get a better feel for it to see if it...

Jonathan Green Black Beauty Experiment

Jonathan Green Black Beauty Experiment
All the lawn geeks seem to use a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass to get a great looking, dark green lawn. At least that's what it seems li...

Reducing Sprinkler Overspray and Mist

Reducing Sprinkler Overspray and Mist
Even on days with very little wind, water from an in-ground sprinkler system can blow where you don't want it because the fine spray n...

Growing Grass Indoors

Growing Grass Indoors
I always wanted a little planter of grass on my desk so I decided to try a little indoor grass growing experiment to see how well it turns...

Suncast Hose Reel STA125B Review

Suncast Hose Reel STA125B Review
I've owned my Suncast Sidetracker 125-Foot Garden Hose Reel for just over 3 years now and wanted to update my review . There have bee...

Choosing The Best Cordless Trimmer

Choosing The Best Cordless Trimmer
Whenever possible I like to use electric lawn power tools because maintaining multiple small engines and having to deal with storing extr...

Fiskars Telescoping Pruning Stik Review

Fiskars Telescoping Pruning Stik Review
It is important to prune trees every year or so. Pruning trees regularly helps improve the trees health and maintains its shape and size a...

The New Weed Hound Elite Size Does Matter

The New Weed Hound Elite Size Does Matter
I prefer to use manual lawn and garden tools whenever I can. Especially when it's a tool that doesn't get used frequently. Not wor...

Black & Decker LE750 Edge Hog Review

Black & Decker LE750 Edge Hog Review
I previously discussed the differences between string trimmers and edgers and some of the various options I was considering. In the past ...

String Trimmer vs Edger

String Trimmer vs Edger
You know the old adage, use the right tool for the right job . Well that definitely applies here. Just like it's possible to drive a n...