Yard Maintenance

Trimming hedges can be done several different ways. Here are the basic guidelines on how to trim a formal hedge to get straight lines and edges. Proper planning and the right tools are the best...

Summer time gets hot in a lot of places in the USA and many of these places are plagued with drought conditions. Water restrictions in many cities and towns have limited water use, like...

Like your car, your lawn mower is an engine that needs periodic maintenance to keep it running smooth and problem-free. Here's how to get that lawn mower prepared for the springtime growing season:

Drain Tile is essential in keeping your homes basement or ground floor clean. It is important to install it the right way the first time so you don't have to go back over it later. Here you will...

If you own a chainsaw, eventually you'll need to get the blade sharpened. Chain saw sharpening is as simple as taking the chain saw to a shop and paying it to do it. If you use the chain saw...

It's important for the health of a tree to cut major limbs properly. Tree limbs are best cut while a tree is dormant. Autumn and winter are the best time because the sap is flowing slowly and the...

If you want to grow grapes in your backyard then you are going to have to learn how to prune the vines. You can leave them to grow untrimmed season after season, but you will end up with a very...

Some days it is just too hot to work outside during the day. This will help you keep cool, for a bit anyway, so you can get the little things done in the yard.

Learn How to Remove Mower Blade to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from our yard work expert.

Your lawn can make a big difference in the curb appeal of your home. We want to maintain a healthy, green, and full lawn, but variables such as pests, weather, and weeds generally mess up our...

Learn how to maintain spark plugs in a yard edger in this free video on landscaping tools.

Learn how to use & maintain an electric weed eater in this free online video on yard & landscaping tool maintenance.

Deer are beautiful animals, but they can also do a great deal of damage to your garden as well as spread disease through deer tics. To protect your garden and your and family, here are some steps...

A fireplace is a wonderful inviting amenity in any household but it is especially grand when it's freezing outside and there's a cheery fire blazing inside. Cutting your own firewood can save you...

Perhaps you have neighborhood cats that frequently use your yard for their litterbox. If so, then you are probably tired of them ruining your plants and yard, not to mention having to clean up...

There are all kinds of pests that can plague your lush green lawn. The biggest sign of bug, insect, or worm problems in your turf is patches of brown grass. You have to make sure you know the...

Roaches are never welcome guests, but that doesn't mean you need to coat your home in pricey chemicals to get rid of them. Here's a roach killer that will get the job done.

So the wind blew over the tree and you had to cut it all up and take it to the recycling station. OK, can we make this chore a little easier? Yes we can! When we get to the dump, we can have that...

Once a well becomes contaminated, it can take a long time for the contaminants to be flushed out, which is why prevention is important. If a well is your only source of freshwater, your health...

Inground sprinkler systems are a great way to keep lawns and gardens efficiently watered. Although these systems are useful, over time inground sprinkler heads can become dirty or clogged. Yearly...

NOTE: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used in its present form (it is actually illegal). Therefore this article teaches what should NOT be done. Neither...

It doesn't matter if it's spring, summer, winter or fall, weeds grow and germinate. If you only fight them in the spring, you'll be out of luck and they'll take over your yard. If you control the...

When doing demolition, a chipping hammer will make quick work of those tasks where a wet saw isn't appropriate and a sledge hammer will do too much damage. Chipping concrete for electrical...

Farm equipment makes it easier and quicker to maintain a farm or an acreage, but it may be tough to gather the cash to buy it. There are several ways to finance farm equipment; but they require...

If you have landscaping in your yard there's normally a layer of landscape fabric underneath the mulch or other bedding material. This fabric aids in keeping moisture in the ground and prevents...

Have a bare area? Have a hill you really do not want to mow? Just plain tired of grass? Then groundcovers are for you!

"What do we do now" may be the question you find yourself asking after having a new landscape installed. The idea of maintaining the beauty of your new yard may be overwhelming if you...