Landscape Maintenance in Winter
Winter landscape maintenance in the North is obviously dominated by one four-letter word: snow. Not that snow can't be beautiful; but landscape maintenance in winter largely entails removing snow from places where it doesn't belong (like your driveway). To facilitate your winter landscape maintenance, I provide an overview of snow-removal options.
Ergonomic Snow Shovels, Snow Pushers, Wide Grips
To those who suffer from bad backs, snow shovels are nothing less than instruments of torture. Ergonomic snow shovels may help you avoid back problems due to shoveling. I tested three Ames True Temper snow shovels and wrote down my thoughts on them in this piece.
To those who suffer from bad backs, snow shovels are nothing less than instruments of torture. Ergonomic snow shovels may help you avoid back problems due to shoveling. I tested three Ames True Temper snow shovels and wrote down my thoughts on them in this piece.
Wind Damage, Tree Wrap and Winter Lawn Care
How do you guard against wind damage to your shrubs, as evidenced in winterburn? In this article I discuss the use of shelters, tree wrap and other measures for protecting plants against snow, ice and wind damage.
How do you guard against wind damage to your shrubs, as evidenced in winterburn? In this article I discuss the use of shelters, tree wrap and other measures for protecting plants against snow, ice and wind damage.
Gas Snowblowers
Gas snowblowers are available in both single-stage and two-stage models. But single-stage gas snowblowers are not recommended for regions prone to heavy or wet snowfalls.
Gas snowblowers are available in both single-stage and two-stage models. But single-stage gas snowblowers are not recommended for regions prone to heavy or wet snowfalls.
Review: Electric Snowblowers
If you don't have too long a driveway, electric snowblowers provide an alternative to clumsy, heavy, high-maintenance gas snowblowers. True, you'll spend a bit more time snow blowing with electric snowblowers, because they're less powerful. But you'll spend less time on maintenance, starting up the snowblower, and finding a place to store it away later!
If you don't have too long a driveway, electric snowblowers provide an alternative to clumsy, heavy, high-maintenance gas snowblowers. True, you'll spend a bit more time snow blowing with electric snowblowers, because they're less powerful. But you'll spend less time on maintenance, starting up the snowblower, and finding a place to store it away later!
FAQ: Snowmelt Systems, Heated Driveways
Manual snow removal a thing of the past? No more shoveling, snow blowers or snowplows? No, it's not a dream! Hi-tech has come to the rescue and produced the ultimate in snow removal. Snowmelt systems, also called "heated driveways," are the Jetsons' answer to snow removal. Powered by radiant heating systems, they allow you to kick back and just watch the snow melt away!
Manual snow removal a thing of the past? No more shoveling, snow blowers or snowplows? No, it's not a dream! Hi-tech has come to the rescue and produced the ultimate in snow removal. Snowmelt systems, also called "heated driveways," are the Jetsons' answer to snow removal. Powered by radiant heating systems, they allow you to kick back and just watch the snow melt away!
Ice-Melt Products: Salt for Ice Melting
Online guide to ice-melt products. Keep driveways and porches safe this winter with these products, including alternatives to salt for ice melting.
Online guide to ice-melt products. Keep driveways and porches safe this winter with these products, including alternatives to salt for ice melting.
Snow-Removal: Shovels, Snowblowers, Snowplow Trucks
Discussion of homeowners' options for snow-removal. Pros and cons of various methods explored: shoveling, snowblowing, sharing a community snowblower, buying a truck with a plow, hiring snowplow drivers, hiring snowplow contractors.
Discussion of homeowners' options for snow-removal. Pros and cons of various methods explored: shoveling, snowblowing, sharing a community snowblower, buying a truck with a plow, hiring snowplow drivers, hiring snowplow contractors.
Snowplows
Snow removal is a major consideration on northern landscapes during the winter. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about snowplows. How to match plow-size to vehicle-size, where to buy plows, which plows are most durable, and more….
Snow removal is a major consideration on northern landscapes during the winter. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about snowplows. How to match plow-size to vehicle-size, where to buy plows, which plows are most durable, and more….
Winterizing Your Landscape
Home Repair.com’s how-to for winterizing your landscape. Everything from putting power tools to rest properly to emptying irrigation systems so that they don’t freeze.
Home Repair.com’s how-to for winterizing your landscape. Everything from putting power tools to rest properly to emptying irrigation systems so that they don’t freeze.