The 5 Best Power Snow Shovels [Ranked]
Electric snow shovels are perfect tools to clean out snow from your property steps, sidewalks, patios and decks without the hassle & back pain of shoveling. Generally, they have 7.5 to 10-amp motors and are equipped to move upwards of 300-600 pounds of snow per minute.Buyer AdviceWe should caution, however, that electric snow shovels are great […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Fruit Pickers [Ranked]
A telescoping fruit picker is a safe and convenient way to pluck fruit from trees without damaging them or using a ladder. Modern fruit pickers are lightweight and feature padded baskets so fruit isn’t bruised when picked off the tree. Our top pick is the Flexrake fruit picker- it extends to 13 feet, has a fiberglass pole, […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Automatic Vent Openers [Ranked]
Automatic vent openers are ideal solutions for venting greenhouse windows, cold frame lids as well as skylights- automatically opening them to help control the climate and temperature. Many of the automatic vent openers that we examine below are capable of being screwed directly into panels of polycarbonate, metal frames as well as wood. A great way of […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Automatic Garden Hose Reels [Ranked]
Automatic hose reels can be an attractive and efficient storage and hose maintenance solution for gardeners (Source). Automatic hose reels can be either spring, water, or battery-powered (Source). While these can be hassle-saving garden tools, many of the hose reels lose winding power over time and their components often don’t hold up for more than one season […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Predator Deterrent Lights [Ranked]
Predator deterrent lights are designed to scare away nocturnal animals, oftentimes mimicking another predator’s eyes. These predator control devices can help you protect chicken coops, livestock areas, vineyards, orchards, trash bins and other property areas from nighttime raiding (Source). Most units are solar-powered, which means that the predator deterrent light will automatically charge itself, turning itself on […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Polycarbonate Greenhouses [Ranked]
If you are looking for an affordable but rugged and longlasting greenhouse, a polycarbonate greenhouse might be a good choice for you. Tough and light-weight, UV-treated polycarbonate is an advanced, and top quality paneling material for garden greenhouses. It’s easily obtainable in various thicknesses. Polycarbonate greenhouses provide you the clearness of glass, but with extra ruggedness and […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Dethatchers [Ranked]
A dethatcher is a tool for outdoor use that is used to break up and remove a built-up layer of thatch from your lawn (Source). Thatch is the compressed dead plant matter that builds up at the base of your lawn overtime. It can be made up of roots, stems, and runners (Source). It can be beneficial […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Rubber Mulches [Ranked]
Rubber mulch is made of recycled rubber and used by many people as a filler for gardens, playgrounds, and a variety of other unique, outdoor uses (Source). Before it makes its way into your garden, playground or patio, the rubber mulch you use was – usually – tire buffings or chunks of synthetic rubber after a […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Weed Burners [Ranked]
Weed torches are chemical-free ways to destroy weeds. When you pass the torch over a weed, the heat boils and bursts water-based plant cells. If you’re a gardener, all you have to do is walk slowly (1 to 2 miles an hour) along your garden plots with your burner- weeds die when exposed to the heat for […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Best Leaf Mulcher Shredders [Ranked]
In this post, we examined 5 of the best-selling leaf mulchers. These landscaping tools chop up leaves, which saves gardeners time- instead of having to rake and bag them. Mulching cut down the number of bags you’ll need to dispose of your leaves. Also, if you compost, mulching makes it easier for the beneficial bacteria to aid your […]
Continue Reading