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Has anyone had luck with refurbished trimmers? I can get one for $40 but I don't know if it is a good deal or not. Thanks in Advance.

I need to dig up some raspberries as soon as all the snow is gone, is there anything special I need to do to them besides dig them up and replant them?

Is your snow gone yet? Mine is quickly going but not quite quick enough for my likings. I hate to see the mess though once the snow is gone.

How often do you separate and divide your perennials? I have a bunch that need to be divided this year, I was kind of lazy last year.

Getting ready for spring, what should I do preliminarily to get ready for spring to my grass, trees, etc. What can I do to help with preventing the bugs and such, if anything?

I am looking for a way to refurbish my push mower. The type without a mower, is it possible to sharpen it up or am I just stuck with a glorified lawn ornament.

I have a dead tree in my back yard I need to cut down, it seems to be central to only the one tree, would it be OK for me to use it as fire wood or should I have it hauled away? I don't want something to spread to my other trees.

What is the first thing you do to your lawn in Spring? So you mow, rake, fertilize? I usually rake and clean up the old growth, cut everything back and let new growth start up.

Is there really a benefit to the different types of mulches out there? What is the differences in the colors besides curb appeal, what about pine versus cedar, any difference?

Is there a preference for ice picks? Would my garden edger work to remove ice or do I need an actual ice pick? The ones I have seen look very similar to my edger? What do you think?

Do you move snow off of your plants or let it there as insulation? I was told it makes good insulation, is there any truth to this?

I am so worried my grandma is gonna fall I am usually seen out there breaking up the ice all the time, what ways do you use to control winter ice?

I officially hate snow, we have had to shovel continuously for the last week and it just keeps coming. I think we need a good shovel, do you prefer plastic or metal?

Is there such thing as too big a generator for household use? There are 2 on sale this week, a hyundai and a champion, one is 7200 watts, the hyundai and it is on for $800 and the Champion is 4000 watts and it is on for $300

Today we woke up to the first storm which required ploughing. I was out at 7 am moving vehicles so we could be ploughed out, then had to wait for snow plough so we could move what he left behind. What about you?

Is there an environmentally friendly way to help like the "ice salt" stuff does? I am told the salt hurts the dog's and cat's feet, something about their foot pad, any suggestions would be helpful.

In your opinion would the 3500 watt generator be enough to run minimal appliances during a blackout? I am doing more research and our budget will allow us to buy a 3500 watt one but before we do I would like some opinions.

After 3 days without power we are looking at buying a generator, does anyone have any suggestions on brands? Are there any better than others? Any to avoid?

Does anyone besides me sit down in the fall and winter and plan garden changes and moves? I have some graph paper I use, draw out all my gardens and move things around.

Do these exist? We have an old one that hooks up to a PTO but it is on its last legs I swear, I am wondering if there are any smaller electric ones that we could replace it with.

What are the best type of chains for a tractor. My dad wants a set for Christmas but I don't know the first thing about them does anyone here?

Was just enough to make the roads messy but really not enough to bother with removing. It looks pretty when it falls but always leaves such a mess behind.

What are the best now shovels out there? I think we may need some new ones this year and wanted some opinions on the best ones. I noticed there were ergonomic ones now a days too.

Are you all gearing up for snow yet? Quite frankly I am about ready to build an ark because it has been raining here for nearly 2 weeks and it is double digit temps here. I am scared of what we get for snow, we have dug out the shovels but we are looking for new chains for the tractor.

Has anyone used one of these? Do they work at all? I saw someone using one of these today and it almost seemed pointless. Thoughts?

There have been a few scattered snow flurries, but nothing that really needed removing, how about where you live, have you had snow yet? I am not looking forward to it.

I am looking for some nice trees for shade to plant in my back yard. Do you have any suggestions? What is your favorite tree?

What are your favorite fall bulbs? I love Tulips and crocuses. When you see the crocuses pop up in the spring, you know that warmer weather is on the way.

Does anyone use anti-vibration gloves while using a mower or other lawn and garden equipment? I have a pair but they are hard to get used to wearing.

Is it better to make pumpkin people out of leaves or hay? I want to make some this weekend with the kids but I am wondering which is better? I want them for the lawn.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?