One challenge with vacuuming wet leaves from the lawn or garden is that they tend to clump, requiring more suction power to pick them. Another even bigger challenge is that they can easily clog the mulching or shredding mechanism inside the vacuum. You need a garden vac that can handle …

As with any yard work, the type of equipment used solely determines the outcome. Go ahead and ask all the lawn experts – it doesn’t matter if you consider yourself a Picasso with the mower. It still doesn’t matter if you are the local grass whisperer. Using an ineffective tool …

A parasol is one of the best additions to your garden especially if you or your family enjoys spending a lot of time outdoors. A parasol provides shade from the sun and rain. Garden parasols come in different styles. There’s the basic upright parasol that you can use on its …

Protecting ourselves and our homes is a necessary part of life. But while we lock our doors and install the latest security systems, it’s easy to forget one vital structure in your property. Recent reports show a rise in the theft of gardening equipment; and it’s all because sheds make …

Adding a vibrant lick of paint is not just for the indoors anymore. In fact, outdoor paints provide much need protection to structures like sheds and fences which have to bare the elements. Cheaper outdoor paints tend to peel, crack, and flake with age. That’s why modern shed paints come …

Coming in only second to weeds, moss is arguably the most difficult thing to clear from lawns. Take a quick look at your lawn. If you see any coarse green or yellowing tufts in between the grass, you’ve got moss. Left unattended, moss will spread spores everywhere and overtake your …

Having trouble starting up your plants from seeds? Well, don’t let anyone fool you into buying a truck full of seedlings when you could have easily achieved more with a small bag of beans. More often than not, greenhorn gardeners and homeowners are outright scared of using seeds to grow …

The subtle art of ‘eyeballing it’ might fly when hanging a picture or two, but our natural, built-in calibrates can only do so much. Pretty much any other task will require more accurate means of levelling. From DIY furniture making to professional building construction, it’s impossible to envision any project …

Ask any professional gardener and they’ll tell you that your choice of hardscaping could literally make or break your yard’s design. When you really think about it, hardscaping aspects like paving might just be the single most important decision you can make when working on your garden. Sure, you may …

Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a professional craftsman, the chainsaw is arguably your most favorite tool. After all, it’s powered and can saw through thick logs in seconds. But you’ll also agree with me that it’s neither practical nor economical to unleash these beasts on every single project. For …