Lawn Care Tools

String trimmers are among the most dangerous lawn care tools available, capable of causing injury and damage in an instant. Some common sense safety can go a long way towards preventing an accident.

Tips on how to choose the best string trimmer for your needs.

Lawn mowers can be green too. Green mowers produce little or no pollution, they are quiet with few moving parts, require little maintenance and no gasoline, spark plugs, filters, or oil.

Re-charging the sprinkler system. Preparing watering system for summer. Prevention of leaky pipes and hoses

Lawn safety awareness is crucial to reducing accidents involving operators and onlookers as well as pollution. Heed the warnings found on labels and be aware of your surroundings and hazards.

It is so easy for a leaf blower to become the bane of one's existence. Just try to sleep in late, relax outside, or open your windows for a warm breeze when the lawn crew rolls into the neighborhood.

Gas can regulations, fuel container spillage and safety. New EPA legislation.

A list of lawncare tools with brief descriptions and their functions.

Winterizing equipment. Preparing tools for winter.

Winterizing irrigation. Preparing watering system for winter. Prevention of frozen pipes and hoses.

Lawn spreaders including drop spreaders and broadcast or rotary spreaders. Fertilizer spreaders and types of lawn spreaders.

Spreader operation tips. How to operate a lawn spreader.

Leaf blowers/vacs can be easier and faster than raking a lawn in the spring or fall. David Beaulieu, About.com's Guide to Landscaping explains.

How to winterize a string trimmer. Preparing a string trimmer for winter. Storing a string trimmer

Weighing the different features available on string trimmers will help you make an informed decision when it comes time to buy.