Plastics In The Garden
With a little help from her neighbor, Gagnon drapes the plastic over the PVC arches. She uses two pieces that overlap in the middle to serve as an entryway (figure I). To secure the plastic cover in place, she uses ... [... more]
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O My Blooming Back
The other waterloo for gardeners with aching backs is lifting. We lift mulch, topsoil, trees, stones, great forkfuls of dirt, pots, planters, and would probably lift our driveways and house foundations if we could. ... [... more]
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Yard And Garden Equipment
For two-cycle engines, don't mix the gas and the oil in the machine's gas tank, and don't go out and buy a whole new gas can--that will just take up space in the garage. Clean out a dishwashing-soap bottle and mix ... [... more]
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Keeping Clean
Keeping your hands clean is pretty simple, but what about your feet? "When you have to go into the house, it's a hassle to remove your muddy shoes each time. I've solved that dilemma, too, in a number of ways," says ... [... more]
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Sod-Busting
The cutting mechanism uses a back-and-forth motion to slice through the sod, and the depth of the sod is adjustable. It definitely does a number on this sod, a dense Bermuda grass, but it's also doing a number on ... [... more]
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Gadget Mania
Speaking of clever gadgets, check out this compost aerator (figure H). While it looks like a number of other aerators, it's actually quite different. It not only aerates compost in the usual fashion but also takes ... [... more]
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Tool Tip
Take care of your tools and they will last a lifetime. A simple sandbox with a quart of motor oil added will provide a "cleaning ground" for many tools and add a rust-protective finish! ... [... more]
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Gardening Gadgets
Moisture meters can help prevent overwatering, one of highest causes of death of houseplants. One is a little signal that you stab into your potting mix. When the watering-can graphic changes color from green to ... [... more]
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Smart Solutions Of The Day
Men and women have different immune-system boosters. For men, try beta-carotene, which can be found in onions, garlic and cabbage. Women should concentrate on vitamin C, which is found in grapefruit, oranges and kiwi ... [... more]
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Garden Gloves
When you're choosing a pair of gloves, start with the basics: Look for a glove that is well-constructed and comfortable. Try it on. Flex your fingers. "Gardeners want a glove that's light and flexible," says fourth ... [... more]
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Gadgets And Gizmos
Figure N Water garden gloves. If you've got a pond or water garden, you know what a real drag it can be to clean the filter or reach down deep into the pond to remove leaves and other debris. However, you'll stay ... [... more]
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Solar Lights
While the cost of both can quickly run into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, there's no getting around the fact that landscape lighting can dramatically alter and extend the use of an outdoor environment. ... [... more]
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