Using a lawn mower after scarification can remove any tufts of grass left over, and can also allow you to properly assess the quality and consistency of your lawn surface, identifying the best places to overseed later on or apply…
A 2″ Body Lift or Leveling Kit will typically give you enough room for 3-4″ increase in tire size and a 3″ Body Lift could give you enough room for up to 35″ tires! If your suspension lift is tall…
Most landscapers report sharpening their blades 10 times or more. The amount of cuts you can get out of a blade can be determined by a variety of factors including terrain. For example, in sandy areas, like those in Florida.…
It should be noted that sharp sand should be used when laying an artificial lawn. You can’t use standard ‘soft’ sand because it doesn’t have the solidity you need to maintain an even surface. Sharp sand has larger grains so…
Pine and fir needles should be raked off hard surfaces such as pavement, decks, rooftops, gutters, and gravel-covered surfaces, and removed from the soil within 30 feet of all structures. Fallen branches and pine cones should be picked up throughout…
Although the cost varies depending on which handle broke, you can expect to pay around $80-$500 to replace it. For the interior handle, replacing it typically costs between $80 and $200, including labor. For the exterior handle, it’ll likely cost…
Get rid of mulch. Mulch and pine straw home to several invertebrates that are a prime food source for snakes. Snakes will also use this groundcover as shelter for themselves. Consider using an alternative to mulch or pine straw in…
What kind of rake do you use for rocks? Use a heavy, iron rake with widely spaced tines for the best results when removing rocks, especially if you are working with heavy, clay-based soils. The tines should be spaced slightly…
Doing it by hand. In the United States, clearing every acre by hand — raking it, if you will — would require about 9 billion man-days (total acreage times four people working for three days). In Finland, the number is…
Excessive leaf matter on your lawn going into winter is bad for several reasons. First, it will smother the grass and if not removed very soon in the spring it will inhibit growth. Second, it can promote the snow mold…
