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Sharpening a Lawnmower Blade

Sharpening Your Lawn Mower Blades

It's easy to spot dull or damaged lawn mower blades. Instead of cutting the grass cleanly, they rip it-leaving you lawn looking brown and ragged, and even worse, more susceptible to disease.

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Store Garden Tools In Garbage Can

Rakes, hoes, shovels and other long-handled tools can be stored upright in a 30 gallon garbage can. I've tried hanging them up on the wall, but they never seem to get back to the right place.

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How to Winterize a Lawn Mower

How to Winterize a Lawn Mower

This detailed video walks you through the steps for preparing your lawn mower for winter. Be sure to check out the related videos for help winterizing your other gas powered yard tools.

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Winterizing a Gas-Powered Lawn Mower

This is a guide about winterizing a gas-powered lawn mower. When the leaves start falling, it's time to get in that last mowing of your lawn and then put away the mower for the winter. Winterizing your mower will ensure it's ready for use when the grass gets tall again in the spring.

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Winterizing Your Gas-Powered Lawn Mower

A well-maintained lawn mower starts effortlessly in the spring, runs cleaner, and helps make yard work just a little bit more enjoyable. Here is a basic overview of how to prepare your gas-powered lawn mower for winter storage.

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Sharpening Rusty Garden Tools

How do I sharpen two of my garden tools, 2 pairs of shears? I forgot them outside and it rained and they got rusted. Thanks.

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Tips for Buying Gardening Gloves

Gardening can be tough on your hands. A good set of gardening gloves is one the most important tools in a gardener's tool shed. Here are some tips for finding the perfect pair.

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What Fuel to Use for a String Trimmer?

What fuel do I need for a Flymo 430 maxi trim Strimmer?

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Cleaning Garden Tools

I have a number of gardening tools that need a good cleaning and de-rusting. Can any one out there give me some ideas? The more organic, the better! Thanks.

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Walk Behind Mower

Tips for Buying Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

Mowing your lawn can be a source of pleasure or pain depending on your lawn mower. Like any home and garden tasks, the right tools can make the job a whole lot easier. If you're in the market to buy one, here are some things to consider before you head out to the showroom.

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Can I Sharpen Garden Tools with a Rockwell Sonicrafter?

Can I use my Rockwell Sonicrafter to sharpen gardening tools?

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Help For Your Garden Hose

When it comes to watering garden plants, fancy irrigation systems are nice, but most of us still rely on Mother Nature, and a good old-fashioned garden hose to deliver the goods.

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Reuse Broken Rake Parts

With spring right around the corner, believe it or not, it will soon be time to check out your garden and lawn tools. If you have a broken rake, don't throw out either part. The rake part works great for a rack to small tools such as wrenches, hammers and screwdrivers.

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What To Look For When Shopping For Garden Hand-Tools

Buying new or replacement garden tools can be a sizeable, but necessary, investment. Here are some tips for choosing high-quality, long-lasting tools so you know you are getting the most value for your money.

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Keep Saw from Sticking in Sappy Wood

A little kerosene and used crankcase oil dripped onto its blade will keep a saw from sticking and binding as you cut hedges and other sappy wood.

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Use Linseed Oil to Treat Garden Handles

Rub the handles of of pitchforks and shovels once in awhile with a rag dipped in linseed oil and you'll find the shafts both last longer and are much more pleasant to use.

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Craft: Garden Mailbox

Hand painted decorated mailbox for storing hand garden tools and garden gloves outside.

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Making a Propane Weed Burner

I have a very large garden which takes tons of care weed-wise on borders, fence-lines, etc. Can anyone tell me how to make a propane weed killer device rather than lugging around a 12L spray pack with poison? I'm sure it's more environmentally sound than poisoning.

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The Well-Equipped Garden Shed: 10 Essential Tools

Gardening tasks are a lot easier to accomplish when you are using the right tool for the job. However, with so many tools and gadgets on the market, it can be confusing to know which ones are really worth your hard earned cash.

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Help For Your Garden Hose

Help For Your Garden HoseWhen it comes to watering garden plants, fancy irrigation systems are nice, but most of us still rely on Mother Nature, and a good old-fashioned garden hose to deliver the goods.


What To Look For When Shopping For Garden Hand-Tools

What To Look For When Shopping For Garden Hand-ToolsBuying new or replacement garden tools can be a sizeable, but necessary, investment. Here are some tips for choosing high-quality, long-lasting tools so you know you are getting the most value for your money.


Craft: Garden Mailbox

Craft: Garden MailboxHand painted decorated mailbox for storing hand garden tools and garden gloves outside.


The Well-Equipped Garden Shed: 10 Essential Tools

The Well-Equipped Garden Shed: 10 Essential ToolsGardening tasks are a lot easier to accomplish when you are using the right tool for the job. However, with so many tools and gadgets on the market, it can be confusing to know which ones are really worth your hard earned cash.