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Garden Tools
Fall Pruning Tips: What to Remove Now
What should you prune in fall and what should wait? With leaves gone, fall is the perfect time to examine your trees, shrubs, and vines and come up with a pruning plan. It's the time to remove dead, … [Read more...]
Get a Better Spring Garden With These Fall Tasks
Why do some gardens look so much better in spring than others? Fall preparation! Have a look at what you can do now to give your spring garden a jump-start. Also see, the free, printable Fall … [Read more...]
How to Deadhead Flowers & Make Way for More Blooms
To "deadhead" means to remove old flower blooms. This helps tidy up plants we don't want to produce seeds and makes room for second blooms. Many of our favorite plants can bloom repeatedly including … [Read more...]
Garden Tool Guide: How to Choose the Right Pruners & Loppers
Whether you’re trimming trees, shrubs, hedges, or perennials, the right tool makes all the difference. Use our guide to find the best pruners, loppers, and saws for your garden jobs. If you are new … [Read more...]
DIY Portable Garden Tool Storage Shed on Wheels (Free Plans)
Want to keep your garden tools sorted and ready to go? This DIY tool shed on wheels takes a couple of hours to build and can be customized to suit your needs. It is intended for use in a sheltered … [Read more...]
20 Ideas to Turn Old Tools into Garden Art
Have a look at all the ways old tools, scrap metal, and metal parts can be transformed into unique garden art. From quirky birds to bike gear trellis, there are countless ways to let rusty parts live … [Read more...]