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Does frost hurt lawns? I'm talking about when there is enough that it's like a layer of thin ice spread all over the place. It's beyond just morning dew.

This may be a very silly question, so forgive me. Now I love tractors and know exactly what they are, of course, but I've never heard of a garden tractor until now. What exactly is that?

Where I live there have been a lot of trees that have toppled over in the last few years. Are there ways of knowing if a tree is in danger of falling with a nudge from Mother Nature?

How difficult is it to use a trimmer? Are they heavy? Do they get into difficult corners? I'm just asking because I've never been up close with one and have been considering getting one to spruce up what the lawn service misses or doesn't really do.

We have a section of the yard where at the corner there is nothing; it is just bare whereas alongside the fences, there are various bushes and plants. Any suggestions on what might be good to make a bare corner not so bare?

We're about to have some very blustery days. Is there anything special you do in advance of these to try and keep your backyard in shape so that it survives the winds?

I am often faced with the decision of how to keep my evergreens in shape. I don't really mind that they grow up, but they also get a little bulky. Do you have this problem and if so, how do you handle the pruning issue?

What's the most uniquely designed backyard that you've seen? I saw one once that was like 5 different sections. Yes, it was big. I've never forgotten it -- a play area for the kids, a garden, a picnic/cooking area, etc.

We were looking at the Craftsman 37048 which is an electric mower to get away from gas models. Has anyone used this one or know someone who has?

Have any of you ever used a professional landscaper to help spruce up your yard and make it look fabulous, or do you do everything yourself?

How much knowledge and skill is necessary to actually build a mower yourself? I know someone who is considering it, but I'm not sure it's a smart idea.

When you are blowing that snow away from your driveway and walkway, where do you blow it to? Do you just stack it up on the front lawn's snow, or move it to the edge of the sidewalk?

I like a peaceful backyard so it's very watery since I find the water to be serene. We have a couple of water fountains and the patio is decorated more like you'd find on a quiet Hawaiian patio. Do you have a theme for your yard?