Garden Tools & Supplies

Hydroponics is one of the most fascinating parts of gardening. The ability to grow flowers, vegetables and other plants without soil is certainly intriguing, and being able to dispense with soil...

Self watering pots use a system called sub-irrigation. Sub-irrigation relies on your plant and the soil's natural ability to wick water upward as needed. There are benefits to this system. First,...

Miracle-Gro plant fertilizer is made by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. It has four active chemical ingredients that provide nutrients for plants and flowers.

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In order to repair your chainsaw chain, you must first be able to disassemble your chainsaw and safely remove the chain itself. Once you have removed the chain you can then examine all the links...

If you have an herb garden or regular access to fresh herbs, drying your own herbs to tide you through the winter can be a cost-effective way to have them year-round. An herb dryer is essentially...

A task that seems so simple but usually ends in a tangled mess, literally, is installing new string in a gas trimmer. It always happens half-way through the job: the weeds are still standing...

A lawn mower is like a paint roller, covering wide swaths using indiscriminate strokes. A gas trimmer is the fine brush that fills in the trim and adds the finishing touches. Gas trimmers are an...

Working with a weed whacker is a great way to clear weeds, stray grass and other unwanted plant life from your yard. However, there are times when the string snags, tears or otherwise breaks and...

A back porch compost tumbler provides convenience and ease of use. This low-cost, simple design requires no special tools or equipment. You can put together a small, rotating composer in an...

Plastic fuel tanks have all but become the standard for small-engine gasoline containers. Holes can easily form in these vessels by an errant rock or an overzealous rodent. Unless the plastic tank...

Walbro carburetors are almost standard on most all two-cycle engines. Two-cycle engines require that oil is mixed with the gasoline fuel. Failure to mix the correct oil in the gasoline will result...

Many people have garden hoses that they keep outside to wash their vehicles, water their garden and other various tasks. In cold weather climates, however, the hoses tend to freeze up and break...

Dried, straight bamboo stakes provide many uses in the landscape, from supporting plants, like tomatoes and peas, to creating low decorative fences and Asian-inspired art pieces. Locating a source...

Part of properly caring for your yard tools is sharpening them from time to time. Tools like saws, shears and hatchets all require regular sharpening if they are to give you their best service. A...

Troy-Bilt rototillers are gas-powered, lightweight gardening tools that allow soil to be tilled and weeds to be removed quickly and easily. With proper care and maintenance, your Troy-Bilt...

Tecumseh small engines are found on many brands of power equipment including Ariens, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Yard Machines, Toro, Husqvarna, and many others. Small engines require regular...

Homelite gas-powered string trimmers can help make the tedious task of manicuring a yard a lot easier. With proper care and maintenance, your Homelite string trimmer will provide good service and...

An outdoor freezeproof faucet is ideal if you live in a region where temperatures are often below freezing during the colder months of the year. Freezeproof faucets are more resistant to rust than...

Every 4-cycle engine requires engine oil, unlike 2-cycle engines in which oil is added to the fuel for lubrication. Four-cycle engine oil is stored in a reservoir and distributed among the working...

The most efficient way to measure your chainsaw bar is to remove the chain to get a complete and accurate view of the chain. This task is simple and allows you to then check the chain for damage...

The line in a string trimmer is wound on a spool that is inserted into the cutting head. As the line cuts, it will wear out and break off. New line is fed from the spool, usually by tapping the...

A garden sprayer is an important tool that helps eradicate pests and keep weeds to a minimum. Sprayers are an ideal means of dispensing liquid pesticides, but there are a few safety concerns to...

Since power string trimmers were first introduced, keeping a lawn neat and under control has become easier and faster. But string can jam in the cutting head, and wrestling with yards of string...

Professional and amateur meteorologists and most home gardeners use some type of rain gauge. The rain gauge has helped predict weather patterns for hundreds of years. There are several different...

Underground dog fencing can protect your dog and keep him in one place. Trenches need to be dug, however, to install underground fencing. Doing this project yourself can take time and be...

The traditional method of composting is to simply pile vegetable scraps, grass clippings, leaves and other materials into a heap and turn them regularly until they become a dark, soil like...

Drip irrigation is a handy way to save on water use while ensuring your plants receive all the water they need to thrive. While you can hire a landscape architect or a consultant to install a drip...

At certain times it may become necessary to breathe in a hose for water to go through it. This may be because of a water backup or an object is restricting the water flow. Blowing water through a...

In order to repair your chainsaw chain, you must first be able to disassemble your chainsaw and safely remove the chain itself. Once you have removed the chain, you can then examine all the links...

Black mulch provides rich contrast to the foliage of plants in a garden landscape. Mulches also provide benefits such as weed suppression, moisture retention and soil temperature modification as...

Wine barrels serve as storage for red wine as it ages, before it is bottled and sold. Fortunately, wine barrels don't have to be discarded at the end of their wine-making lives. Many wineries sell...

No matter how thick your line is or how new your line trimmer is, sooner or later you will run out of line and have to replace it. The newer line trimmers have cartridges that just pop out for...

Toro manufactures electric trimmers for the yard. It has two types, corded and cordless. The corded ones have a bit more power and come in wider cutting swaths. Both types give you the option of...

Many people tend to forget about maintaining their lawn equipment and storing them properly before the winter season hits. In this article I will show you how to perform some common routine...

When gardeners talk about maturing compost, they mean the same thing as when they talk about aging or finishing compost. Unfinished compost still contains the microbes that carry out the...

Chicken wire is an easy and inexpensive way to fence off areas of your yard, protecting them from unwanted pests and interference. When attaching chicken wire to ground posts, taking the proper...

For good grafting results, a sharp knife is an essential tool. Grafting knives differ from other knives. They have thin, sharp razor-like blades that are beveled on only one side. This allows the...

Small spills of gasoline are common when filling lawnmowers and other small engine yard and garden machines. Spills on lawnmower engines can be a safety issue. The spills also can create an...

If you are looking for an interesting and unusual garden feature, consider planting a container garden in a bathtub. Bathtubs work well as a garden planter because they are big, sturdy and look...

Felco brand gardening tools include pruners, loppers and saws that perform well in the field and are known for durability. Because many of the components of Felco pruners are replaceable, these...

Maintaining sharp cutting edges on your Stihl chain saw will make your work easier and faster. Dull saws also have more of a tendency to catch and kick back, so keeping your saw sharp is also a...

Stihl makes great landscaping tools and its hedge trimmers are no exception. Before attempting to start the hedge trimmer, be sure the fuel tank is filled with fresh, stabilized gasoline. Also be...

The cordless Toro trimmers allow for two options when you need to replace the line. You can either purchase a new prewound spool of line and simply change out the spool, or you can buy bulk...

Composting organic material is the process of rotting. As material decomposes, it turns into rich, black, crumbly soil. This soil can be left on the surface of the garden or lawn as a mulch or...

A reel lawn mower is a fun alternative to gas or electric powered lawn mowers. Reel mowers cut grass more cleanly than rotary mowers. Over time, however, reel mowers can become dull and need to...

According to the Green Chronicle, garden trugs began life in Anglo Saxon times, when the vessels were carved from wood and resembled the Saxon's round coracle boats. Because the trugs were very...

There is nothing more aggravating than a stubborn piece of lawn equipment that will not start! Weeds are just laughing at you while you pull that string over and over. Not anymore! Read this ehow...

Toro drip line is a specialized irrigation tubing, similar in appearance to garden hose, consisting of an inner metallic water channel and an outer porous membrane that allows water to seep out...

Every plant grower is looking for ways to make plants stronger, to help them grow better. Liquid root stimulator is a product that has seen some popularity recently; the idea behind these products...