Grill grates can be made of many materials. The most common are stainless steel, porcelain-coated steel, and porcelain-coated cast iron. A porcelain enamel coating on grill grates protects the underlying steel or cast iron from rust and decay. What is…
Dethatching. You can remove thatch with a vertical mower (sometimes called a power rake). These machines have steel knife-like or spring-like tines that rotate perpendicular to the ground surface. You may need to aerify before vertical mowing when thatch buildup…
Metal Rake Most wide, metal rakes are not suitable for leaf raking as they tend to spear the leaves and dig too deeply into the lawn below. These types of rakes are better for evening out soil and spreading mulch.…
A bow rake (view example on Amazon) is generally considered homeowners’ best bet for leveling dirt, sand, and other materials that are heavier than leaves. The tines of a quality bow rake are made of metal and are shorter and…
“Aluminum or plastic rakes are best for most standard leaf cleanups because they are lightweight and cover a larger span than steel rakes.” Rakes made with metal tines and handles are usually the most durable. The metal tines seldom break,…
Keep a garden fork or trowel in your pocket when you’re outside, so you can attack baby weeds the minute you spot them. If the soil is dry, or if your weeds are too small to pull by hand, use…
As we’ve established, don’t remove aeration plugs. It takes approximately one to two weeks for the plugs to break down on their own, but there are some things you can do to help the plugs break down faster to tidy…
A leaf sweeper, also known as a lawn sweeper or a yard sweeper, expertly works through your yard picking up twigs, acorns, pine needles and cones, leaves, grass clippings, and thatch. Sweepers use high-speed brushes that spin when the wheel’s…
Bagger Collection Systems A bagger will also collect any material or debris your lawn tractor mows over. So if your yard is covered with leaves, you can use the bagger attachment to collect them, along with the grass clippings. How…
For removing individual boulders of medium size (or even fairly large ones), a digging bar is a great tool. Essentially a long steel bar with a tapered end, a digging bar is perfect for maneuvering underneath large rocks, where it…
