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Are these any good? Do they work ok? How much snow can they throw? I am curious as I was given one and want to know if its worth using or not.

Does anyone know if it is safe to move Raspberry canes this time of year? I have a ton of them I need to move and I'd like to do it this fall if I can rather than the spring.

What is a good type of wood for a garbage bin? We made the last one out of plywood and it did not last. I want something more durable that we will get a few years out of.

Is there anything I should be doing to the mower and the trimmer for winter, should I drain the gas and oil, do they need gas line antifreeze, etc, or isn't it necessary.

I called last week about repairing the Ryobi trimmer that had been giving us nothing but grief, I hadn't heard back from them, was going to call tomorrow, while I was out today a brand new Ryobi trimmer arrived at my house today, not sure what the repairman told them, but kudos to him!

Is it recommended to cut back all the plants in the fall right down to the base? I am new to planting so I wondered if it is something I should be doing or if it is necessary or not.

What do you consider the average life expectancy of a mower, trimmer, tiller, etc to be these days? The one we have we have only had a little over a year and it is in need of servicing again. I remember my grandad's old tiller, that thing is probably still running, the quality seems to not be...

My husband was cleaning up the back yard, we had an old barn collapse in the spring and it is nearly fall pick up time, and low and behold in the compost pile he found a mondo tomato plant that has about 6 branches off it peppered with tomatoes, we had to stake it up, also found a small one in...

We now have a broken trimmer, a broken mower and a broken chainsaw. The chainsaw will take more to fix than it's worth, the lawn mower got broken trying to be fixed and now the trimmer, maybe we should go for something without a motor~

I have never seen such poor quality in a trimmer. We bought a Ryobi trimmer brand new at Home Depot and used it last summer and by summer's end it was broken. We had to search high and low to find a place to repair it and now it has to go back, thankful it still has a warranty until next April.

We just got the trimmer back from the shop, we had to wait for months to get the shaft assembly. Husband used it once and it ran out of gas so he gassed it all up to use it today and the engine is ceased so back to the repair shop it goes! Sucks it is an hour and 45 min drive to get it fixed :(

My poor back yard has been taken over by burdock. Does anyone know of a natural way to control them. There is just so many and I am looking for an alternative to chemicals or having to physically cut each down.

Do you dry the flowers in your garden? I try to dry and reuse as many of them as I can for other things. Does anyone else?

It is huge and has plenty of tomatoes on it, I am just waiting for them to ripen. I am very impressed with it that's for sure.

Our chainsaw got wet, we didn't know it was left out in the rain, it there any suggestions for drying it out so it will work again?

Does anyone know of any good links to how to DIY your own lawn mower repair. My husband refuses to pay someone to do it for him until he has completely exhausted trying it himself.

Looks like we are going to have to replace the engine in our mower, is a rebuilt engine comparable in quality to a new? I know there is a huge cost difference, but are they any good to use?

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHUTNEY 1 c. fresh orange sections 1/4 c. orange juice 4 c. cranberries, fresh 2 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. chopped unpeeled apple 1/2 c. raisin 1 small onion diced 1/4 c. chopped walnuts 1 tbsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon Combine all ingredients in a large...

Does anyone have any good preserve recipes to share? I am curious as to whether or not people would like to exchange some recipes with me. I am willing if you are. Ha ha.

Does anyone know if there is a way to use the smaller solar panels to run an electric lawn mower? I am curious, thinking about going greener.

How many people still can and bottle their own preserves? It is strawberry season in my neck of the woods so yesterday I made a batch of strawberry jam.

Which is better for cutting burdocks? We have a wee bit of a burdock issue in my back yard, which would be better a whipper snipper or a bush cutter, motorized or by hand?

Does anyone sprout their own seeds and eat them? I just started doing it and I am amazed how well it worked how easy it actually was to do. They are really crunchy and good to eat.

I am thinking about putting in a rain barrel, looks like it may be a dry summer. Is there anything I should know before doing it? Do you have to buy the assembly. I have an old blue barrel, could I just use that?

Does anyone have a patio garden? Which side should it be on, does it matter? Does it do better in different types of planters? Soils? Which seeds do better?

What are some good things to make garden paths out of? I want something unique and different, do you have any ideas? I have plain stepping stones now, but I'd like something different.

What is your favorite tree? Does it grow well in your area? Is it native there? What makes you like it? My favorite is Mountain Ash and they do grow well here.

We plan to do a bunch of camping this summer, I am looking to purchase one of those camp kitchens http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Camping/CookingAccessories/PRD~0762642P/Outdoor%252BCamp%252BKitchen.jsp?locale=en the reviews seem to focus around the plumbing, I'm just wondering...

Has anyone ever used one of these? I think the concept is really cool, what do you folks all think? I bought one to put on my deck with some tomatoes and parsley in it.

Why is it that right after you mow, the grass looks great and the next day all these dandelions pop back up again? It's like they completely avoid the mower.

Do you use a water feature in your garden? Do you prefer small table top fountains? Pre-fabricated in the ground ponds, or to dig and design your own pond to your own specifications.

In your opinion, what are the best garden accents? Do you use specific types for specific types of gardens? Do you use none at all? What do you like, dislike?

We got a 6.0 hp, variable speed, 3 in 1 brigs and straton lawn mower, has anyone had one of these? It was the best deal in our price range and when we used it last night; it seemed to work great. It mulches which is cool too.

Were in the market for a new chainsaw, our old one died this spring. We cut our own firewood so what type would you recommend?

We have a Ryobi bush trimmer that we purchased last year, we used it most of the summer and it stopped, my husband has no clue what is wrong with it, has anyone had anything similar happen to them?

What is the most effective way to get rid of tent caterpillars? I have a weeping willow that gets infested with them in the spring.

I would have to say I love all plants, with the exception of the completely invasive ones, and I'd let them grow if they didn't invade my flower beds; However, my most favorite perennial would have to be a Peony, they are not only a beautiful plant to look at but they smell fantastic as well.

Are there any suggestions for controlling and removing these pesky things from my lawn? If I let them grow I end up with a huge jungle in my backyard. I have tried digging them up but the roots seem so deep i never seem to get it all, are there any other suggestions?

I love landscape and all things green so I figured this was a great place to start. We are in the market for a new lawnmower, what are the best ones on the market for an acre size chunk of land?