Your Lawn Mower Blades Do More Than Cut Grass: How To Use Them For Composting
Gardeners can use all kinds of different methods to help create compost, and one of the most effective makes good use of your lawn mower's blade.
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Help Keep Brown Recluse Spiders Away With A Fresh Scent They Can't Stand
If you want to keep venomous brown recluse spiders away from your home while also avoiding harsh chemicals, try making your own spray with this essential oil.
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Move Over, Metal Files: The Tool Attachment That Can Sharpen Chainsaws Quickly
At this point, you're wasting time if you're still sharpening your chainsaw with a metal file. Try this affordable, speedy, and guesswork-free alternative.
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What Happens If You Add Dawn Dish Soap To Weed Killer?
Weed killers may not always adhere to targeted plants. You may have heard that Dawn can boost effectiveness. However, it's not so straightforward.
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How Soaring Concrete Costs Are Changing How People Landscape Their Yards
Brad Holley, owner of The UnDesign in Dallas, tells Hunker exclusively about ways to save money over using concrete — and which projects definitely need it.
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Queen Anne's Lace Vs. Poison Hemlock: How To Easily Tell The Difference
When maintaining your garden or yard, it can be frustrating to come across a plant that you're not sure is dangerous. Fix that for these two plants.
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What It Means When Bench Grinder Sparks Fly Upwards
Bench grinders make sparks — that's just how they work. But what does it mean when those sparks start to fly not downwards, towards the floor, but up?
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Pulling And Digging Not Required: The Quick Way To Remove Weeds From Gravel Driveways
There's a better way to remove weeds from gravel driveways than hand-pulling or using herbicides. A wheel hoe offers a chemical-free alternative.
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Out With Plastic: Costco Has A Crack-Proof Landscape Edging Solution
There's a professional garden edging available from Costco that's crack-proof. New types of aluminum edging resist rust and give a polished look to your garden.
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Skip The Garden Center: Get 10 Free Trees When You Join This Nonprofit With A Donation
Not everyone has the money to buy a bunch of trees. Fortunately, this organization will send 10 of them in appreciation for a small donation.
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Skip Gravel Driveways: The Cheaper, Weed-Resistant Material For A Rustic Look
You might be able to snag this driveway material for free. And it's not just inexpensive; it's eco-friendly, attractive, and keeps your driving surface even.
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Grassy Weeds Vs. Broadleaf Weeds: How To Identify What's In Your Yard
Stop guessing and start targeting. Compare leaf and root features to spot grassy weeds versus broadleaf invaders in your turf easily.
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She Upcycles Old Wood Pallets Into A Space-Saving Outdoor Storage System
Deconstructing and reusing pallets not only saves you money (and saves wood from going to the landfill), it also allows you to customize the storage you want.
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What To Do In September To Keep Spiders Out Of Your Home
Spiders make for spooky Halloween decorations, but the real thing taking over your home isn't much fun, so this September, put up a strong offense.
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Carpenter Ant Nests Look Different: How To Identify One In Your Yard
Learn how to identify carpenter ant nests. They build nests outdoors in tree stumps, leaving behind smooth tunnels, and often create multiple satellite nests.
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Not WD-40, Not Oil: A Smarter Way To Help Keep Grass From Clumping On Your Mower
You can make use of WD-40 or similar sprays to take care of clumps on your mower. Or, you can simply change your cutting habits and follow a simple rule.
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What Is The 3-3-3 Rule For Perfectly Smooth And Level Mulch Around Trees?
The 3-3-3 rule has numerous benefits for trees, including pest, weed, and temperature control. Plus, it makes your mulch so much more aesthetically pleasing.
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The Best Porch Light Color That Won't Attract Bugs
Sitting under a porch light can get annoying when moths and other bugs are clouding around it. The solution is to choose the right color and kind of light.
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3 Popular Tool Brands Owned By Stanley Black & Decker
A few tool brands are actually owned by a larger corporation. Such is the case for Stanley Black & Decker, which owns three brands that existed for many years.
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Easier Than Hand Pulling — The Overlooked Trick For Removing Weeds From Gravel Driveways
Hand-pulling weeds from gravel driveways can take hours, and it isn’t always successful. This method is less work and more effective. All you need is a tarp.
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Is It Okay If A Lawn Mower Is Left Out In The Rain?
You remember cutting the lawn over the weekend, but can't remember if you put your mower away before the recent rain storm. What if it got soaked?
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Bed Bug Vs. Tick: How To Easily Tell The Difference
Learn how to easily tell the difference between ticks and bed bugs. Where you find the insect, how many legs it has, and its color after eating tell them apart.
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Fertilize Your Garden Before Fall With A Leftover Fruit Scrap That Isn't Banana
If you want to give your garden a boost of nutrients this fall, there's one fruit whose scraps you need to toss in your compost pile, instead of the trash.
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How To Identify A Blister Beetle In Your Home Or Yard
Learn how to identify the blister beetle, an insect that can harm plants, people and pets. Look for the telltale neck and elongated body. Colors can vary.
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The Type Of Oil You Don't Want To Use To Keep Grass From Sticking To Your Lawn Mower
While it might seem all oils help prevent grass from clumping under your mower deck, one common waste oil could be bad for the mower, the grass, and you.
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Woman Transforms A Boring Grass Lawn Into A Colorful Backyard Oasis
Aside from outdoor games and frolicking pets, lawns leave little to be desired, especially for pollinators, wildlife, and water conservation.
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Don't Toss Old Frying Pans: Turn Them Into Clever Garden Staples With 11 Smart DIYs
Frying pans are built to withstand high temperatures so of course old ones are perfect for clever outdoor DIYs for both your garden and yard.
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