Now that I have mostly recovered from what were grueling months of re-landscaping our front yard, I am reflecting back on some of the tools I became way too familiar with during that ordeal fulfilling project. No matter how big or small your yard is, garden rakes are a category of essential landscaping tools that come in very handy. They are definitely preferred over picking up individual leaves or granules of dirt by hand. We were sent two Fiskars rakes to evaluate, and the results of our show no mercy, multi-year field testing might surprise you. Whether you’re looking at garden rakes for your Zen garden, or raking through a seemingly endless supply of dirt and rock, check out our review of these two Fiskars rakes: the Fiskars Pro Rake, and the Fiskars Ergo Aluminum Garden Rake. Read More
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How to Replace Sprinkler Heads to Avoid Future Breaks
The Internet is filled with advice on how to replace sprinkler heads. Why? Because sprinkler heads get broken ALL THE TIME. What if when you replace your next broken sprinkler head, you could dramatically reduce the likelihood of another break in the future? I know it sounds like sorcery, but it is actually very easy to do with the creation of a simple swing joint. Whether you are installing a new sprinkler / drip system and want to avoid breaks, or you are replacing a single broken sprinkler head, this article and video will walk you through how to replace sprinkler heads to make them very resistant to breakage. The technique shown here is also great if you need to slightly relocate a sprinkler head. Read More
