Several years ago I underwent a full renovation in my backyard which originally spanned approximately 6,000 ft² Many trees (large and small) were taken down, as well as some wooded areas and plenty of weeds. Fast forward to 2017 and we expanded the backyard yet again to the tune of 10,000 total square feet. Jonathan … Read more Jonathan Green Black Beauty Heavy Traffic Grass Seed Review
After expanding my old yard an extra 8,000 ft.2– totaling ~17,000 ft.2 I had to ditch the manual backpack sprayer and upgrade to a more suitable battery powered sprayer. I knew I also wanted to make the transition from a granular schedule, to one that included more liquids. For many reasons – particularly cost – … Read more My4Sons M4 Battery Powered Backpack Sprayer Review (2020)
Specifications Echo RedMax Dimensions 12.9 x 18.5 x 19.3 20.5 x 22.8 x 19.3 Dry Weight (lbs.) 22.6 21.5 Fuel Tank Capacity (fl. oz.) 62 70.9 Engine Type Air cooled 2-cycle gasoline Air cooled 2-cycle gasoline Spark Plug NGK BPM-8Y Champion RCJ6Y Muffler Spark arrest equipped Spark arrest equipped Operating Engine Speed (rpm) 2000 to … Read more RedMax EB7001 vs. Echo PB-580T Review
I recently purchased a used 22” Toro Personal Pace lawn mower online. After owning a similar 22” Recycler (which I sold for a lawn tractor) I knew I wanted another one. The ride on mower does a horrible job on my front yard because it’s a bit hilly, causing it to be a little dangerous … Read more Toro Personal Pace Lawn Mower Review
One of the hottest products of 2019 has certainly been the rising popularity of Tenacity herbicide. Luckily I was able to get my hands on some from Do My Own for under $70 before they temporarily ran out of stock. Made by Syngenta, Tenacity contains the active ingredient, mesotrione. This unique ingredient can not only be … Read more Tenacity Herbicide Review: A Cool Season Lawn Testimonial
For reference, the grass seeds mentioned throughout this review will be referred to: GCI TTTF Jonathan Green BB To have it be a more apples-to-apples comparison, this review is comparing Jonathan Green Black Beauty Original (BB) grass seed versus GCI Premium Turf Type blend (TTTF). Jonathan Green’s Black Beauty is a blend of 3 tall … Read more Jonathan Green Black Beauty vs GCI TTTF Grass Seed Review
I’m always on the lookout for the next best thing to try in my lawn. There’s been lots of buzz about the N-Ext line of products, which include RGS Bio-Stimulant, Micro Greene 0-0-2, and Green Punch 18-0-1. I was willing to give these a shot until some guys in a New England Lawn Care group … Read more Kelp4Less Extreme Blend & Humic Acid Review
I bought the Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Dethatcher from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this tine dethatcher, Model # DT-40BH.
I bought the Brinly-Hardy 40″ Tow-Behind Core Aerator from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees, as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this core aerator, Model # PA-40BH.