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Trying to find the perfect arrangement for your patio furniture can be challenging. Spending time moving the furniture around in search of the ideal layout is not only time-consuming but also takes a lot of energy. Fortunately, there are some simple furniture arranging tips that you can use to make the most of your space.

Let’s talk about gardens. Man they look nice, but it’s such a pain to clean them! The worst part is, no one teaches you how to do it. We all know how plants work right; some dirt, water, sunlight, and you’re more or less on the right track. But then something goes wrong. The hostas aren’t as full as last year, or the perennials you planted aren’t looking too hot. What do you do?

Creating A Garden Safe Space

Posted in Gardening on Jun 11, 2019

Creating A Garden Safe Space

Backyards represent a variety of things to different people; they can be places to enjoy nature, or a place for BBQ get-togethers in the summer. And for a others, backyards represent a safe space, with the act of gardening offering therapeutic respite. With 1 in 5 Adults diagnosed with a mental health condition in the U.S. each year, having a safe space can be beneficial. Backyard gardening offers natural meditation that can be beneficial for an individual or for someone working as part of a group, if you choose to garden in a community garden. Through tilling the soil, weeding, planting and watering, you can find true solace right in your backyard.

A lawn scarifier or dethatcher is a tool that removes thatch from lawns. Thatch consists of a buildup of organic debris such as dead grass, leaves, stems, moss, and weeds. This buildup can keep water, oxygen, and nutrients from properly penetrating the soil to the roots of the grass. When that happens, a great deal of the moisture will just sit on the surface, which can further increase the growth of moss.

Around 77% of American households garden and in 2018, $47.8 billion was spent on lawn and garden products and services. However, gardening takes time and is a lot of hard work. Using the right tools and equipment for the job can make gardening a breeze turning it into a pleasurable activity instead of a tedious chore.

Even if you own best push lawn mower the chances are that on at least one occasion it would not start and in many instances the inability of the mower to start has meant the lawn did not get cut. Unfortunately there are many instances of this but it does not necessarily mean your plans have to be ruined as on many occasions the mower will start if certain procedures are carried out.

Nothing can be more stressful or scary than a situation where you have to face a downed tree after a heavy storm. It is best to anticipate and to be ready if the time comes when you and your family have to deal with a fallen tree.

Benefits of a Chaser Bin

Posted in Farming on May 02, 2019

Benefits of a Chaser Bin

Chaser bins are also referred to as grain auger wagons or grain carts, and they are extremely useful in large scale farms when harvest time comes around. The chaser bin is a tractor-towed trailer which has an auger conveyor mechanism built into it. Chaser bins typically have a high capacity, and on average, they can carry about 15 tonnes of grain at once.

Latest statistics show that almost 40% of agricultural land in the US is rented or leased from someone else, covering 354 million acres of land out of a total of 911 million acres dedicated to agricultural production. Farmland area is expected to be declining significantly and access to it remains formidable. If you are a landowner and have no plans to use it for agriculture or gardening, renting it out is a viable option given that farmland is in demand. However, before putting up your land for lease, there are several points to consider before leaving your signature on a lease contract.

Water features such as fountains, waterfalls, small ponds or even bird baths can be an elegant and natural addition to any commercial or residential area. Several creative options and ideas for water features have emerged following their increasing popularity.