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Around Trees Riding mowers, being large and difficult to maneuver into small spaces, aren't the best for mowing in and around groups of trees. For jobs too small for a riding mower but too big for a string trimmer, a string trimmer mower is the perfect...

As luck would have it, the bug that does the most damage to my garden is also one of the hardest to kill. The four-lined plant bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus) is especially fond of members of the mint family, and shows up most heavily on my lemon balm and...

How you are going to use the string trimmer in the landscape can help with the gas/electric question.Gasoline powered weed eaters are more powerful and may be better for you if you expect to have to plow down high weeds.

Instead, they slice through weeds and other materials with a flexible but sturdy piece of thin nylon -- nylon that can easily slice through a tender sapling's trunk, or even the thick bark of an established tree.

A handheld weed cutter gets into spaces where mowers and string trimmers would fail, and it makes weeding a more mindful experience, bringing out the tiny goings-on in my garden. In our shared space, I need to be respectful of the overall standards and...

If you want more sauce, just note the 3-to-1 vinegar-to-oil ratio. Photo by Judith Hausman A chilled string-bean salad cools down a hot summer afternoon. Add the tarragon or thyme, salt and pepper, and taste.

These are very easily dislodged from the plant and easily lodge themselves into one's skin where they can be highly irritating. With some opuntias and close relatives, on immature pads or joints, the glochids and spines are encased in a.

This story originally appeared in the July/August issue of Hobby Farms magazine. I prefer to use a hand-pushed string trimmer mower, which gives you much finer control over how close you come to the building.

In these low-concentration solutions, the silver is non-toxic to you, pets and the plants, but it kills the pathogens within minutes via a process akin to suffocation. In my research, however, I have found no cases of pathogen resistance developing after...

If you are planting a new tree in an area beneath power lines, it is suggested that you select a tree or shrub that does not grow taller than 25 feet.Most city plots also have 3-4 feet wide utility easements on one or more sides of the plot line.

Also, prepare housing for the largest number of chickens possible; that way, you're never short on space when the time comes. Novices should avoid raising breeds with traits that might lead to severe health impairments if not monitored properly, such...

Water whenever the soil surface dries out slightly, adding water until it dribbles from the drainage holes at the base of the planter. It needs no pruning to control its size, although it benefits from light grooming year-round to keep it looking healthy...

Lawn and garden edgers are important tools for anyone who appreciates the beauty of a crisp, neat line. Use an edger, not a trimmer, to create delineations between beds and grass or between grass and other surfaces, like your driveway.Edgers for the garden...

The handle is adjustable, so my husband, who's a good bit taller than me, can make it longer when he uses it. Rechargeable String Trimmer I've used many gas-powered string trimmers in my life, and I am not a fan of the fumes and noise.

From family and friends to warm houses and adorable pets, we all have lots of things to be thankful for. In addition to serving a key role in baling hay (carrying around a hundred bales at a time from the fields to your barn), hay wagons can also be used...

What are the benefits? Secure these at the top with a wood furring strip which will let the legs of the sawhorse move easily and allow the trellis to be folded for storage. In other words, it allows you to produce more fruit per square foot.This method...

Before you book your next cruise, think about what kind of impact you might be making on the environment, depending on which cruise line you choose. Given by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union, 2011's “Dinosaur of the Year” award goes...

The plants can be annuals or perennials and are deep-rooted and persistent growers. Sever the problem tissues down to the soil line and pull all of the cuttings from the stand, chipping and composting or discarding them.Mow or shear the plant down to...

Knowing the drip line of a tree is important for three tasks in tree maintenance for every homeowner: mulching, fertilizing and watering. The approximate root zone where mulch is laid, fertilizer is applied and water is sprinkled is determined by the...

Trees that rest on the boundary line between two properties are known as "boundary trees." Both neighbors have equal responsibility of maintaining this type of tree. Courts may issue a settlement for up to three times the value of the tree.

Few things are as relaxing as listening to garden wind chimes on a soft summer evening. The Chinese knew about the restorative qualities of wind chimes thousands of years ago; they even included directions for installing wind chimes in Feng Shui books.Making...

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This helps get all the trees in a straight line. Plant cedar hedges at a minimum of 3 to 4 feet from roadways and pathways. Salt, spread on roads and pathways in winter, damages cedar roots and leaves.

The only way of fixing tree cankers caused by the disease is to prune out diseased branches. Remove dead, damaged and weak twigs and branches that may provide an entry point for disease and never leave stubs attached to trunks or large branches.

Once you've trimmed all of the brush, you should be able to focus on potential trouble spots that could make subsequent mowing difficult—rocks and small stumps being the main thing to watch out for.

Some of the deciduous types bloom in early spring before the tree leafs out.One of the difficulties of magnolia tree care is managing the large, crispy leaves that continuously fall from the tree.

I guess there's no easy answer: make sacrifices or get creative. I love permaculture farming and natural systems. In our efforts to live and farm sustainably, we don't want to depend on yet another petroleum-driven machine.