Arena Rake

The downside here is that they are also prone to breaking more easily than metal.Metal rakes are ideal for moving larger piles of leaves or, especially if you are trying to rake when they are still wet and heavy.

This article will explain when to use a hand rake and what type will work best for each situation.Hand rakes are small versions of other rakes you use in your yard and garden and are designed to work in tight spaces and close to the surface.

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This is understandable because parts were available that would change the tractor hitch into a horse hitch (complete with the addition of a seat for the driver), and having the rake support itself would have taken an unnecessary strain off the horses...

Both are growing in patio containers. A friend suggested I move the lemongrass into the living room and let it grow and continue to use a stalk every now and again through the winter.

Pine needles, sometimes called pine straw, are sold to landscapers, garden centers and nurseries for use as mulch. Also ask if they will rake and bale the pine straw for you or if you should deliver it to them raked.If you must rake the needles yourself,...

A wheelbarrow (or similar cart pulled by a lawn mower or tractor) will hold plenty of leaves and is easy to use and dump. By spreading it on the ground, you can rake the leaves onto the tarp, then grab the corners and easily haul the leaves away.

~ Cherie « More Country Discovery » Tags autumn , calendula , Cherie Langlois , crafting , pumpkins Woolly Bears I always look forward to seeing these pretty, black-and-orange caterpillars appear each fall as they go in search of places to hibernate.

I know fall has arrived when the hens quit laying. I may have to decide in the morning based on muscle aches (I took my first ever yoga class this morning … yikes!) and, of course, the ever-unpredictable weather forecast.

For example, you might be planting wildflowers toor you just want a beautiful mix of blooms, perhaps even a fragrant wildflowers mix. Choose the kind of wildflower garden seed mix you want and you are ready to start planting your wildflowers.Use a hard...

Aside from all the Thanksgiving decorations, they had some fabulous displays of Christmas merchandise. I spent the morning on leaf duty again, raking and using the leaf vac to clear off the back patio and perennial beds.

Work carefully to avoid disturbing the soil more than necessary. Once established, maintaining a wildflower meadow requires little maintenance and end of season care for meadows is minimal.

There's a lot to be said for keeping things simple. The tarp is easy to load, too, a lot easier than a cart or pickup box. Tags Jim Ruen , mulching , raking leaves , tarp The problem is, of course, that we can't mulch until we've had a hard frost and...

Rake the lawn annually at the end of the season for cool season grasses but in spring for warm season grasses.For larger areas, it is a good idea to rent a powered dethatcher. Correct cultural practices will help reduce the amount of thatch that forms.You...

Sand raked into a round, spiral or rippled pattern represents the sea. Later, they began using the gardens to teach zen principles and concepts. These features add a sense of distance, and you can use them as ato aid meditation.

There's really no need for the mountain. I need one of those. We've had a female deer prancing around our front yard for the past few weeks, nibbling the random hosta and occasional coral bell.

The sun is moving closer overhead and it becomes warmer as you begin to move furniture out and pick up trash that the winter has blown in.Rustling under the bed for your long lost summer clothes, you find a sleeveless shirt that will surely give you the...

Soak this layer, and then pile on layers of "browns" and "greens." Alternate leaves and shredded newspaper (browns) with food scraps and grass clippings (greens).If you want to extend the season for winter root vegetables, like rutabagas, carrots, leeks,...

If you don't want to look at an amber lawn until spring, overseed it withRaking leaves is a fall lawn care task that few people look forward too, but it's one of the most important things you'll do for your lawn.

We had a little rain late last week, so some of them are splitting open, but many others are ripening just fine. I desperately need to get in there and clean up/cut back all my iris (which always look so terribly ratty to me come late summer), pull out...

Once seedlings appear and are about 2 inches tall, you can thin them to about 6 inches apart. One of the great things about planting rutabaga and turnips is that when you thin the plants, you can actually eat the thinned leaves as greens.

Collinear Hoe Jesse Frost No matter how good your preemptive weeding is, it is hard to get around needing a hoe or two if you keep a garden. First go between plants, then above, then below, working to cover as much surface area as possible.

This isn't a good idea, as it encourages the formation of new growth that is more sensitive to cooler temperatures. Can make spring gardening a treat instead of a chore. Bulbs that cannot overwinter are dug up, cut back the foliage, dry them for a few...

Large chunks of bark are less inviting than shredded mulch or small pieces. You may see mushrooms in a variety of colors and in sizes ranging from tiny puffballs measuring less than an inch to varieties that attain heights of several inches.Some people...

With nickel-plated brass crush-proof couplings, these hoses will add a splash of color without sacrificing any quality. Trouble is, our tools are just too big and unwieldy for small hands.

The papery pods were almost too pretty to shatter for the seeds inside them. I did just that, however.After clearing the ground of debris and loosening the soil a bit with a rake, I scattered the seeds over the raked area and patted them firmly in place.

Sometimes I feel like there is a conspiracy going on in my barnyard. First, he went to the garden hose I use to fill up the water troughs. The other day, he went on a destruction spree that had me pulling my hair out.