Perennial Care – Mulching

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If you are planting a bed of perennials in your yard, you should mulch it immediately upon planting. While mulch can be organic or inorganic, try to use an organic mulch. This type of mulch is best for perennials because it breaks down over time to enrich the surrounding soil. How To Mulch Perennials After…

How to Mulch a Flower Bed

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Mulching your flower bed is a good way to both enrich the soil and keep the plants healthy so that they thrive. A good layer of mulch can help reduce weed growth, maintain a constant soil temperature and keep a good level of moisture in the soil for the flowers. You can use organic mulch…

Best Leaf Vacuum Mulcher – WORX TriVac WG500 12 amp All-in-One Electric Blower/Mulcher/Vacuum Review

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If you want an all-in-one machine for your yard that can help you clear leaves and even turn them into a nice organic mulch, then you need to check out the WORX TriVac WG500 12 amp All-in-One Electric Blower/Mulcher/Vacuum. I do not have a big yard, but the few trees that I do have result…

Using Your New BrushCutter or Trimmer

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After years of being head brushcutter operator I have learnt a few things about using trimmers and brush cutters al day long: Dress the part! You must have a good face guard and be fully covered up. However tempting it is to wear a t-shirt forget it or this will be the day that bits…

Husqvarna Brush Cutters and Trimmers

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Or why I chose to buy a Husqvarna Brush Cutter/Trimmer… Husqvarna is a pretty trustworthy name when it comes to garden machinery. But, something as simple as a line trimmer can be bought anywhere, and there are many manufacturers producing them extremely cheaply. So why did I invest in a heavy duty Husqvarna brushcutter? Well…

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