Growing season always seem too short? Wish you could start your own seedlings? Wish that you could eat freshly grown lettuce even in the middle of winter? A hoop house can help you do all … Read more
While we all wish our lawns were perfectly flat, if only to make mowing easier, most of us have to deal with mounds, slopes, and even steep hillsides. And mowing slopes is dangerous work. How … Read more
Buying a powered pressure washer is an investment that most of us are reluctant to make. It’s not an everyday-use type of tool. At the same time, it would be nice to touch up the … Read more
With the summer in full swing, and (most of us) getting to experience nice weather, there’s nothing better than sitting outside, and enjoying nature in your comfortable outdoor log chair. While there are tons of … Read more
You’re planning a major DIY lawn renovation (all grass must go!), but researching on the internet, you keep seeing people telling you that you must till the soil before seeding. What exactly is tilling? And … Read more
While a few rocks in your garden soil is not a concern, if your trowel hits a stone every time you dig, you’re going to have to do something about it. Removing rocks is a … Read more
Fall can hit fast, which means it’s time to start winterizing your garden. Depending on what you’re growing in your garden, getting it ready for the colder months will ensure a better harvest next year. … Read more
A Canadian winter is a long winter, for both you and your lawn. While you’re anxiously waiting for warmer, sunny days, your lawn is sleeping under the snowbanks. Come spring, lawns can be a little… … Read more
For backyard dwellers (people who live to enjoy BBQs and social gatherings hanging around their private pool or their breezy garden patio) nothing may seem more luxurious than having an outdoor TV for additional entertainment. … Read more
With spring occupied with replanting gardens, garden fatigue setting in during autumn, and your yard desperately needing some tree cover, you may wonder if you could get away with planting in winter. Is winter planting … Read more