Monthly Archives: November 2011

Hinting For a Cordless Pole Saw

Black & Decker LPP120 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Pole Saw

Specifically a Black & Decker LPP120 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Pole Saw We have a beautiful, Cutleaf Weeping Birch tree gracing our front yard, that was lovingly planted some thirty years ago and then nurtured to survive our frigid winters for many years, until it “took hold” and seemed to look after itself. Well almost. It does need a little help […]

Husqvarna 7021P 21-Inch Gas Push Mower Review

This past summer my husband decided to fertilize our yard and somehow didn’t pay attention to just how much fertilizer he ended up using. It was only when he saw that he went through a small bag for our small front year that he realized his mistake. Needless to say, he found himself very busy […]

Our Beautiful Weeping Birch

It’s about 30 years ago that, after living in a neighbouring province, a 15 hour drive away, my wife and I decided to move back to where we are now. Canada is a big place when you move, even just a couple of Province’s away, and we found the 15 hour drive just too far […]

How To Install New Sod

how to lay sod

Are you tired of always having the only unhealthy, crunchy lawn in the neighborhood? Who doesn’t want to be the envy of the neighborhood with green, lush grass. If you are wondering just how to maintain your lawn and get it as green as the Jones’ then read these tips: Often house builders scrap away […]

Keeping The Birch Leafminer at Bay

birch leaf miner

For many years there has been an annual ritual in our neighbourhood, at or around the first week in June, and the whole neighbourhood get’s in a real stink over it! The “ritual” is the application of an insecticide called dimethoate to the Weeping Birches that grace the yards of many of our neighbours lawns. […]

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