Brinly 40 Inch Tow-Behind Dethatcher

Posted on April 8, 2009 by admin

I have been beating myself up over this one for a few days. I have gone back and forth, looking on the internet, trying to determine if I need to have the lawn dethatched. I know, I know...as my father would say, "Just mow the lawn and get on with Read more [...]

Planting A New Lawn – Fast

Posted on April 8, 2009 by admin

I was doing a little research in YouTube this morning when I came across a great video of a guy putting down a new lawn. I really like videos like this. There isn't much (or any) talk and the points are put across clearly and in fast motion. Okay, Read more [...]

Green Velvet Boxwood

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

There are two lessons I have learned about shrubs that I would like to share with you. 1. Only plant Boxwood. 2. Only plant in the spring. There you have it. Now, let me tell you what the heck I am talking about. I know I have probably said Read more [...]

Eternalite Long Life LED Bulbs

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

This is so cool. I bought my first LED house light this afternoon. I had a small Home Depot list going on, so I thought I would do a little shopping today. This morning, I told Laura that I was going to head up the Glastonbury to get some stuff and Read more [...]

How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass

Posted on April 3, 2009 by admin

I think the first thing you need to do is to recognize that your lawn has crabgrass growing in it. Sometimes, crabgrass isn't all that obvious. Actually, if your lawn looks great during the hot summer months but not in the spring or fall, you might Read more [...]

Amerimax Gutter Covers – The Verdict Is In

Posted on April 1, 2009 by admin

Okay, I have been waiting for this post for some time now. It is a follow up to my previous post, "Cleaning Gutters & Installing Amerimax Gutter Covers." If you visit that post, you can see some comments going back and forth concerning these gutter covers Read more [...]

Another Year, Another Pile Of Mulch

Posted on March 27, 2009 by admin

Okay, today is no doubt the nicest day of the year so far. It's mid 60s and sunny. I can't complain about that. Yesterday, I had 15 yards of mulch delivered from the place down in East Hampton. I got it for $22 per yard, plus $8 for delivery (per Read more [...]

A Huge Flower Garden In The Back Yard

Posted on March 23, 2009 by admin

Remember when I told you I was transplanting the Daffodil bulbs from the area along the stone wall in the back yard to the area near the driveway? I told you I was doing this because the area was just too large for a garden and I would rather simply plant Read more [...]

Is Installing A Pellet Stove Worth It?

Posted on March 19, 2009 by admin

I received a message this morning from the heating fuel oil company we use. The person who left the message was inquiring about the low quantity of oil that we used throughout the year and wanted to update their system with whether or not we were burning Read more [...]

Transplanting Daffodil Bulbs

Posted on March 15, 2009 by admin

Well, I think it's almost here. Yeah, now that I said it, it's probably going to snow next week. What I'm talking about is Spring. If you've gone outside over the past few days, you might have gotten a tan. Sure, that may be exaggerating things a Read more [...]

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