Garden Tools & Supplies

Some gardening and landscaping projects require clay pots that are cut in half. Clay pots are made of terracotta, a brittle material that cracks easily, so special technique is required. Cut clay...

Anhydrous is a state of a chemical indicating that it is free of water. The exact drying procedures vary from chemical to chemical, though most powdered salts can be produced using this procedure.

Unfortunately there are times when a plant outgrows or topples the plant stake upon which it grows for support. With more stems and foliage continuing to grow, removal of older, insufficient plant...

Grow your garden in a protected greenhouse environment. Many plants thrive when protected from ultraviolet rays and exposed to warmth and humidity. Whether you grow flowers for fun or cultivate...

Walk into any garden center and you will find a variety of garden planters. Some of these planters truly are works of art. However, you do not have to spend a fortune to have a lovely planter of...

Since 1979, Echo Inc. has designed and manufactured a variety of hand-held landscaping and outdoor power tools, including chain saws, trimmers, chipper/shredders, brush cutters, blowers, sprayers...

Using a sod cutter in your yard can save you lots of time. Sod cutters are perfect if you are planning on projects where you need to remove grass from future flower beds, gardens, or patio sites....

Landscape maintenance is a chore, no way around it. Keeping a beautifully manicured lawn takes a lot of work and the right tools. Getting a nice, tight cut on your grass without leaving scalp...

Having an outdoor shower can be extremely convenient especially during the summer months after you've been to the beach or pool. If you have kids or pets that get dirty playing outdoors then an...

Gas weed eaters can make quick work of tall vegetation around the yard. The two-cycle engines are easy to operate as long as you remember to mix the gas properly with the correct engine oil....

Steps to check out why a lawn mower will not start if you try pulling the cord over and over again with no luck. This will work on gasoline powered engines.

The fuel system on a Poulan chainsaw, as in most small engines, includes a small diameter clear plastic tube. Attached to one end of the tube is a fuel filter that resides inside the gas tank. The...

Learn how to use a chainsaw safely, and you could avoid life-altering accidents and injuries. Even experienced handymen can make minor mistakes. If you would rather avoid dangerous situations -...

This article will show modifications to a commercially available dandelion puller which doesn't work very well, into a really effective all around weed puller.

My next-door neighbors -- retired Parisians -- are rich and love to travel; I am poor and -- lucky for them! (lucky for me) -- love to stay put, here in Provence, so guess who's in charge of their...

In these times of economic strain saving money is on everybody's mind. through these instructions and practice you should be able to sharpen a chainsaw. I have done this countless of times over my...

If you have ever had some old tires sitting around that you hate to throw away but you just don't know what to do with. Well here is one idea, instead of paying to have them hauled away, or going...

Each year millions of households perform an almost ritual cleanup of their yard area. In most cases they round up the mostly organic material in suitable piles and then stuff it in large, usually...

A tropical greenhouse is also known as a hothouse. In this hothouse, you must maintain a moist environment above 80 degrees Farenheit, with the temperature you select resting squarely on the needs...

Adjusting the carburetor on a Weed Eater, or any two-cycle engine, is necessary from time to time. Carburetors can be finicky in engines that require an oil additive in the gasoline mixture....

Electric chainsaw sharpeners are used to sharpen the individual teeth on a chainsaw blade. The unique adjustments of a chainsaw sharpener allow you to set the proper depth and angle settings for...

Walbro carburetors are one of the most popular brand of carburetors on the market for small gasoline engines used in weed eaters, leaf blowers and some chainsaws. Over time, almost all carburetors...

Wooden shipping crates are difficult to find but beautify the garden shed with a rustic feeling of natural wood. These boxes are used to place planters into so they blend with the surrounding...

Starting flower or vegetable seeds indoors can be a rewarding task if you have the correct equipment. An indoor windowsill and grow box is all that is needed to begin this year's garden plants...

This how I built a dolly to help move my trailors around insted of using the truck or tractor and saving on fuel.

A well sharpened chainsaw is important for not only proper cutting, but for safety as well. The majority of "kick backs" are caused by a dull or improperly sharpened saw chain. Kick backs are...

Children love to garden and it can be a rewarding experience for them along with the adults involved. There are garden grants available for schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps,...

A drip irrigation system can be made very easily. This How-To is How to Build a cheap drip irrigation system.

A garden shed may require being moved if the location it is sitting has a drainage problem or if you want it in a different spot. If the shed is small enough, you can move it with the help of...

Sweet potatoes should not be confused with yams--they are not even related. Yams are monocots and related to the lilies and grass. Over 95 percent of yams are grown in Africa. On the other hand,...

A power mulcher thrashes and separates baled hay or straw and discharges the mulch beside the machine. It can cut agricultural stubble into manageable lengths and shred smaller branches. The...

A wood chipper will grind tree and shrub trimmings into mulch, handy when you have a lot of work to do.