Lawn Tractors-What You Should Know

By Danny Forge

Even the most ordinary looking lawn tractor has many advanced accessories. They work in tandem with the lawn tractor when mowing the yard. There are the chances the lawn tractor accessories will require replacement since they are used frequently. M

For those people how are familiar with the lawn tractor, repairing it themselves is easy. Yet even with this knowledge, there is the fact of needing to know about the different parts of the tractor.

Dethatchers are the part of the lawn tractor included in the blade arrangement for moving the thatches of grass from the yard. They are rolling parts.

As they roll, the blades keep moving cutting off the grass in the yard. Different types of blades are available and the different kind of blade purchased is at the preference of the individual. Some lawn tractors have detachable dethatchers that are used as a push mover separately.

Rakes are part of the lawn tractors that work with the dethatchers. They perform the task of loosening the difficult thatches of grass so the dethatcher easily mows the grass. Many lawn tractors do not have rakes, yet they make the mowing of the yard easier. The rakes are detachable and simple to replace. The rakes are available in different shapes with the standard design containing prongs that separates the grass.

Tillers are a wonderful attachment used with the lawn tractor by many gardeners. They loosen the hardened ground and aerate the soils by rotating the richer bottom soil to the top surface of the ground. This process of tilling the ground makes the garden easier to plant seeds and other garden plants. The tillers are attachable to the lawn tractor or available as independent models.

Backhoes are similar to hoes yet they attach to the lawn tractor. They assist people digging holes in the yard making the job easier and faster. The backhoes offer the person to adjust the depth of the hole by either adding an attachment to the backhoe or by manually calculating the depth of the hole. Some backhoes have aligning features allowing the person to create the inclined hole to their desired measurements.

Several other lawn tractor parts are also commonly used such as buckets, bush hogs, drillers, and harrows. All of the parts are available at a hardware store or on the internet. Either place will provide the needed parts for the lawn tractor. - 30234

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Lawn Tractors-What You Should Know

By Danny Forge

Even the most ordinary looking lawn tractor has many advanced accessories. They work in tandem with the lawn tractor when mowing the yard. There are the chances the lawn tractor accessories will require replacement since they are used frequently. M

any people replace the accessories by themselves yet it is still great to have knowledge of the accessories should they need to be replaced in the future.

Dethatchers are the part of the lawn tractor included in the blade arrangement for moving the thatches of grass from the yard. They are rolling parts.

As they roll, the blades keep cutting the grass in the yard. There are different types of blades used for this process allowing for other selections of the blades based on individual preference. The dethatchers can be detached from some models so they can be used to push mow the grass independently of the lawn tractor.

Rakes are part of the lawn tractors that work with the dethatchers. They perform the task of loosening the difficult thatches of grass so the dethatcher easily mows the grass. Many lawn tractors do not have rakes, yet they make the mowing of the yard easier. The rakes are detachable and simple to replace. The rakes are available in different shapes with the standard design containing prongs that separates the grass.

Tillers are a wonderful attachment used with the lawn tractor by many gardeners. They loosen the hardened ground and aerate the soils by rotating the richer bottom soil to the top surface of the ground. This process of tilling the ground makes the garden easier to plant seeds and other garden plants. The tillers are attachable to the lawn tractor or available as independent models.

Backhoes are similar to hoes but they attach to the lawn tractor. The backhoe will help dig holes anywhere in the yard. They are adjustments on the backhoe to dig the hole to a specific depth such as a depth gauge added as an option to the backhoe. Some backhoes have advanced aligning features so the holes are prepared to the desired measurements.

Several other lawn tractor parts are also commonly used such as buckets, bush hogs, drillers, and harrows. All of the parts are available at a hardware store or on the internet. Either place will provide the needed parts for the lawn tractor. - 30234

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Lawn Tractors-Helpful Information

By Danny Forge

Even the most ordinary looking lawn tractor has many advanced accessories. They work in tandem with the lawn tractor when mowing the yard. There are the chances the lawn tractor accessories will require replacement since they are used frequently. M

any people replace the accessories by themselves yet it is still great to have knowledge of the accessories should they need to be replaced in the future.

Dethatchers are the parts of the lawn tractor that are part of blade assembly unit used to remove the thatches of grass. They are rolling parts within the blade assembly.

As they roll, the blades are cutting the grass in the lawn. There are different types of blades used for mowing the yard. The different types of blades are purchased based on preference. Some lawn tractors have detachable dethatchers so they are pushed to mow independently of the lawn tractor.

Rakes are part of the lawn tractors that work with the dethatchers. They perform the task of loosening the difficult thatches of grass so the dethatcher easily mows the grass. Many lawn tractors do not have rakes, yet they make the mowing of the yard easier. The rakes are detachable and simple to replace. The rakes are available in different shapes with the standard design containing prongs that separates the grass.

Tillers are great attachments for the lawn tractor especially for the gardener. The tiller is used to loosen the hard surface of the soil creating an easier soil for planting the seeds and other garden items. The tiller aerates the ground and allows the richer organic layer of soil underneath moved to the surface creating a better soil for the plants of the garden. The tillers are available as attachable units to the tractor or as separate units.

Backhoes are similar to hoes but they attach to the lawn tractor. The backhoe will help dig holes anywhere in the yard. They are adjustments on the backhoe to dig the hole to a specific depth such as a depth gauge added as an option to the backhoe. Some backhoes have advanced aligning features so the holes are prepared to the desired measurements.

Several other lawn tractor parts are also commonly used such as buckets, bush hogs, drillers, and harrows. All of the parts are available at a hardware store or on the internet. Either place will provide the needed parts for the lawn tractor. - 30234

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Lawn Tractors-Helpful Information

By Danny Forge

The ordinary lawn tractor has many sophisticated parts to make it work. When all the parts work together, the lawn tractor is able to mow the yard. Due to the standard use of the lawn tractor, there are parts that wear out and will need replaced.

Some people know the parts well as others are not so familiar with the parts. In either case, it is important to know about the parts and the accessories used on the lawn tractor. Here are several parts and accessories commonly used on the lawn tractors.

One of the parts a person needs to know included the dethatchers. These are the parts that have the blade arrangements removing the thatches of grass. They are designed to row over the lawn.

As they roll, the blades keep cutting the grass in the yard. There are different types of blades used for this process allowing for other selections of the blades based on individual preference. The dethatchers can be detached from some models so they can be used to push mow the grass independently of the lawn tractor.

Rakes are part of the lawn tractors that work with the dethatchers. They perform the task of loosening the difficult thatches of grass so the dethatcher easily mows the grass. Many lawn tractors do not have rakes, yet they make the mowing of the yard easier. The rakes are detachable and simple to replace. The rakes are available in different shapes with the standard design containing prongs that separates the grass.

Tillers are great attachments for the lawn tractor especially for the gardener. The tiller is used to loosen the hard surface of the soil creating an easier soil for planting the seeds and other garden items. The tiller aerates the ground and allows the richer organic layer of soil underneath moved to the surface creating a better soil for the plants of the garden. The tillers are available as attachable units to the tractor or as separate units.

Backhoes are similar to hoes yet they attach to the lawn tractor. They assist people digging holes in the yard making the job easier and faster. The backhoes offer the person to adjust the depth of the hole by either adding an attachment to the backhoe or by manually calculating the depth of the hole. Some backhoes have aligning features allowing the person to create the inclined hole to their desired measurements.

Several other lawn tractor parts are also commonly used such as buckets, bush hogs, drillers, and harrows. All of the parts are available at a hardware store or on the internet. Either place will provide the needed parts for the lawn tractor. - 30234

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Winterizing Your Arizona Lawn Care Equipment

By Julia B Larkin

You will see that Home Depot and Lowes every spring is busy with people buzzing on getting new lawn care equipment. This is usually caused by the machine not being properly stored or winterized. Most home owners will purchase a large collection of lawn and garden equipment over the first five years of owning their home which typically represents a sizable investment. In order for you, the home owner, to protect your investment and ensure that next year when you reach for that weed whacker that it runs its best it's very important to take the proper steps to winterize your gas powered equipment.

Many ask, What equipment should be winterized? Any equipment with an engine, from your gas powered blower to you lawnmower, should be winterized in this order.

First, wash the equipment and clean off any dirt or debris followed by thoroughly drying the equipment to prevent rust.

The next step is, drain the gas from the reservoir either by pouring it out or running the piece of equipment till empty. (Please note that you may also purchase fuel additives that may be mixed in the reservoir if you prefer).

Third, remove the spark plug and place a few drops of oil into the cylinder and then pull the starter cord slowly three or four times to lightly coat the piston. This step prevents rust from forming over the winter months. And finally, look through the socket where you removed your plug and have someone pull the starter cord slowly until the piston is at top dead center (when the piston is closets to the opening of the socket). Replace your spark plug and store your piece of equipment with piece of mind that your investment will be protected over the cold winter months. - 30234

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Rake Up Those Leaves Quickly and Easily

By James Smith

Of all the fall outside home chores, raking up and collecting leaves is one of the least popular. There are no lack of tools and hardware contraptions to help you pick up leaves from special leaf bag holders to leaf blowers of every sort. The cold weather is here and the autumn leaves are dropping and covering lawns across the nation. Here are some affordable things you can do to make your leaf clean-up a bit easier:

Rake at the correct time: A lot of people spend almost every weekend raking their leaves. Yet several days of windy weather just brings more leaves for the next weekend. You should just about always wait for non-rainy day to pick-up your leaves because they will be lighter and easier to work with. Of course, less breezy days are better because you will not be overwhelmed with more leaves blowing around as you try to pick up the leaves that have already covered your yard.

Consider mulching your leaves: You might want to consider using your leaves for mulch if you do not have very many to clean up. Many leaves can be used as a sort of home made mulch to keep your plants warm through the long winter months. You might want to use a leaf chipper to chop your leaves into small pieces that can be used as mulch.

Use the right tools: Gas leaf blowers are popular, but they can be loud and dirty. Some people depend on leaf blowers more than they should. Leaf blowers are broad blowing tools that can sometimes spread more leaves around your yard. For flower beds don't try to use a leaf blower, instead use a small leaf rake to pull the leaves out into a clearing where you have more space. You can also get creative and use your lawn mower to pick up leaves.

The tricks above can you finish your leaf pick up quickly and easily and give you more time to think about your next favorite outdoor task: shoveling snow! No one enjoys cleaning up leaves every autumn but most people love the shade provided by those trees during the summer months. With a little bit of planning the task of raking leaves from your lawn could be much less time consuming than you think. - 30234

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Extend The Living Area With A Propane Patio Heater

By Tom Vandeventer

If you have a patio or outdoor living area, you know how much space that can add to your home. Outdoor living areas are now being furnished with weather resistant furniture that allows you to do more of your living enjoying the fresh air. Outdoor living on your patio can start to get too cold as the winter If you want to enjoy your outdoor living area for a longer time, consider adding a propane patio heater.

If you live in an area where nights are very cool, even during the summer, you may find that a patio heater allows you to spend more hours outside enjoying your patio in early mornings or late evenings.

There are several styles of propane patio heaters available. Umbrella heaters have an umbrella shaped cap that directs the heat back toward the ground. In the base, there is room for the needed five gallon propane tank. The actual burner is held up in the air so that the heat does not present a danger for children.

Owners of outdoor fireplaces may be interested in installing propane logs in the fireplace to offer the necessary heat for the cooler months. The propane or gas logs do an excellent job at warming an area without all the bother of burning real wood.

Still other patio heaters look like a fire pit. They may be made of brick or metal and have a flame that is fed by propane. That flame warms the area and enjoyable to watch. The best part about it is that it does not create either smoke or ash. There is no need to tote firewood back and forth to keep your guests warm and when you retire at night, your clothing will not smell like wood smoke so often associated with wood fire pits.

An average ten by fifteen patio is sufficiently heated by one patio heater. Larger patios may require more than one heater to keep guests warm.

With the new anti-smoking laws, many restaurants and bars are finding that they need to provide a warm seating area for their customers that smoke. If you have a patio, add a patio heater and customers can continue to patronize your establishment, take their drink outside and have a smoke. They will see that you do care about their wants and desires as you have provided a warm place for them to smoke while visiting your establishment.

Restaurants find that the heated patio is a great way to extend their dining room and to lure in new customers. The tall fence blocks much of the problem winds and the heaters keep customers warm and happy. They have the freedom to enjoy outdoor dining on all but the coldest of winter days.

There are many different heat sources for patio heaters. In addition to propane patio heaters, you will find electric and natural gas heaters. Be sure that you have checked all the options before you make your final decision on the purchase of a patio heater. - 30234

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Solar Powered Landscape Lighting - Say No to Wires in Your Landscaping

By John Monsholi

Solar powered landscape lighting is a way to decorate and to light up your landscaping without the use of any wiring. More and more garden enthusiasts opt for solar powered landscape lighting instead of other landscape lighting options. Never again will you have to worry about long and unsightly wires in your garden, if you opt for the solar landscape lighting.

Solar powered landscape lighting produces light with the aid of natural free of charge solar energy, making this type of lighting both cost efficient and friendly to the environment.

No wiring makes it easy to install and to relocate your solar powered landscape lighting units. Absence of wires makes the units safe for children. Small animals in your garden cannot harm your beautiful landscape lighting, since there are no wires to be damaged.

Why does the number of homeowners, who opted for solar powered landscape lighting, increase day after day?

1. Solar powered landscape lighting comes in a large assortment of landscape lighting solutions, including spotlights, bollards, flashlights, floodlights, garden lighting, lawn lighting, step lights, pathway lights, hanging path lights, wall lights, deck lights, flagpole lights, light strings, tube lights, lantern lights, address lights, and even floating pool lights.

2. There is also a wide range of materials to choose from for your solar powered landscape lighting design: stainless steel, copper, plastic, black metal and chrome coated lights.

3. There are a wide number of decorative lights to choose from for your solar powered landscape lighting design, including glass globes, stone lights, color changing orbs, butterflies, hummingbirds, dragonflies, fireflies, flower lights, lights in the form of mushrooms and so on.

Solar powered landscape lighting is one of the most beautiful and functional landscape lighting solutions. Solar-powered garden lights are equipped with solar panels, allowing for a battery to gain enough power to feed the LED (Light Emitting Diode) for more than 14 hours on a bright sunny day. Even on a cloudy day the lighting will get charged from the sunlight, however in this case it will emit light for less than14 hours at dusk.

Solar powered landscape lighting is designed for the night-time illumination of the garden, it is ideal for decorative landscape lighting of the garden stairs, paths, alpine slides, flower beds, pools and other landscape areas. Such lighting can be installed in any location where there is enough sunlight to charge the battery. Many models have special brackets to place them on walls. With the onset of night, the light will automatically go on until dawn, and in the morning it will turn off, shifting to the charging mode. An integrated switch allows you to easily turn off your landscape lighting.

Solar powered landscape lighting does not require any maintenance. Such lighting will never burn out, and it does not need regular electricity to shine. Solar powered landscape lighting will eliminate the need of paying for landscape work, since the homeowner can easily set up solar powered landscape lighting on his/her own. There is absolutely no need for wiring, just mount the units wherever you want, whether on the ground, on the walls or on the polls. If you set up your lighting in the beginning of the day, you will see it start shining the same evening. This type of lighting will serve a homeowner for more than 10 years, as well as it is capable of withstanding very cold and very warm temperatures. Solar powered landscape lighting is stylish and autonomous lighting, capable of creating a special beautiful ambiance in any garden. - 30234

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Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting - One of the Most Safeguard Low Cost Landscape Lighting Options

By John Monsholi

Low voltage outdoor lighting is a secure, affordable and easy way to implement an outdoor lighting option. Most homeowners can light up their yard with a low voltage outdoor lighting doing it themselves, without even having to pay for an electrician.

Low voltage outdoor lighting uses a current, which is 10 times less potent than regular electric current. This low voltage lighting uses a 12 V current when regular current is 120 V. This naturally renders this type of lighting 10 times safer. Electric runs through a specific water proof cable, which creates a loop around the transformer, lighting up the garden.

There are several important advantages of the low voltage outdoor lighting setups, when compared to regular lighting:

1. Special kits allow any homeowner to set up their own low voltage outdoor lighting. The kits come with everything necessary for the set up, including cables, fixtures and the transformer. The only thing that is not included in the system is the light bulbs, which have to be purchased independently.

2. Low voltage outdoor lighting is a very low cost solution, since it can use light bulbs, starting at nearly 4 W. In addition to regular lamps, home owners may choose to use halogen or fluorescent lamps.

3. Some kits also come with special timers, which allow the homeowner to set his/her low voltage outdoor lighting system to go on and off each 4, 6 or 8 hours.

4. Low voltage outdoor lighting is very important for security. Many systems come with heat motion sensors, which would notify you about any intruders after dark.

5. It is extremely easy to relocate your low voltage outdoor lighting system since its wires have to be just slightly immersed under the ground, instead of being buried deeply and permanently.

6. There are different transformers available for the low voltage outdoor lighting systems. Transformers can range anywhere between 150-900 W. Specialists usually advise to purchase a more powerful transformer than what you currently need, in order to provide you with the possibility to expand your outdoor lighting system in the future.

7. You can pick the low voltage cable depending on the amount of watts required to operate your low voltage outdoor lighting system. Popular sizes of the low voltage cables include 12 ga. (can carry 300 watts), 14 ga. (can carry 200 watts) and 16 ga. (can carry 150 watts). Standard wire size is 12 gauge.

8. There is a wide variety of schemes based on which you can build your low voltage outdoor lighting system, including in-ground fixtures, spotlights and deck lights for an ultimate convenience while walking in your garden at night.

9. Another advantage of the low voltage outdoor lighting systems is their low cost. Not only the systems may cost anywhere starting from $15, but they also help the homeowner save a lot on the energy costs. However, keep in mind that a sound quality system will usually cost anywhere around $300.

10. In order to find out how many lamps can be used with any given transformer, you would simply have to multiply the total number of light bulbs in your low voltage outdoor lighting system by the total wattage. For instance, if your transformer is 150 W, you can use 30 lights by 5 W each in your setup.

Several things to consider when implementing a low voltage outdoor lighting system:

1. Make sure not to use an extension cord for the transformer. Instead plug it directly in the outlet.

2. The wires of the low voltage outdoor lighting system are more prone to damages if they're not buried deeply in the ground.

3. Even though your transformer is better to have some extra wattage, it should not exceed one third of the total wattage of your system.

Low voltage outdoor lighting is among the most secure, affordable and easy to set up systems to light up your garden. Most homeowners get amazed with their gorgeous secure garden, after implementing a low voltage outdoor lighting system. - 30234

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Solar Garden Lights: Modern Cordless Garden Devices

By John Monsholi

Solar garden lights are unique garden lamps, powered by natural solar energy. Solar garden lights do not require wiring, and thus there is no threat of anyone in your garden (i.e., pets, children, or, yourself) getting an electric shock. The lights help you save on the cost of electric, and are very easy to install.

Sunshine is the source of all of the natural energy on earth. Solar garden lights utilize the energy of the sun, free of charge, to emit light. The lights are made of special cells, generating electricity when exposed to the sun. Solar cells, a regular rechargeable battery and an LED special light emitting diode is all that is needed for these lights to shine, when an electric current goes through it.

Solar garden lights usually emit a moderate amount of light for a modest amount of time. However, due to constantly improving technology, the lights keep getting better, shining brighter and longer.

Main advantages of solar garden lights are:

1. Solar garden lights are very easy to put together and to install. When needed, they can also be very easily relocated. They can be mounted virtually anywhere in your garden, where there is sun in the daytime.

2. Solar garden lights are much safer than regular lighting, since they operate with a very low voltage.

3. Solar garden lights are powered by Direct Current electricity, making them very energy efficient. Common batteries get charged by the sunshine and give out electricity, making the lights shine. A homeowner can save a lot on the cost of electric and the cost of fossil fuels.

4. Most of the solar garden lights come with a built in photo sensors, which make the lights go on and off according to if there is sunshine or if there isn't. At the same time, most of the lights have an on and off button for maximum convenience.

5. The lights do not produce pollutants, which are common for the electricity generating utilities.

6. Solar garden lights are compact, fashionable and attractive. They are notorious for creating a special pleasant atmosphere in any garden.

7. It is important to purchase good solar garden lights, which are capable of producing light even in autumn and winter. Good lights will shine for over eight hours after being exposed to the sun for nearly 4 hours in the daytime.

8. These lights eliminate the need in electrical wiring and electric sockets for the lights to operate. This in turn means that there are no wires to be damaged.

Please remember several things, when choosing your solar garden lights:

1. Be sure to opt for the solar garden lights with the spike made of metal or a durable plastic.

2. Some lights are meant for nice appearance rather than for bright light, and they may just glow instead of emitting a bright light. Other lights may be short lived in the evening. If you are looking for brighter solar garden lights, which would emit light for many hours, you should look for lights with a larger area of solar cells and higher capacity batteries. The light intensity varies from one type of light to another.

3. The best solar garden lights should be perfectly weatherproof. Otherwise, if it rains and the water starts to leak into the sealed solar panel, the lights will most likely stop working.

4. You should also try to place your solar garden lights, where there is no shadow cast in your garden. Note that on the overcast days, the lights will not shine for so long and as bright as on bright sunny days.

5. In case the lights do not go on, you should look for one of the following: batteries leaking fluid, poor quality batteries, rusty batteries, or corroded battery terminals.

6. For most convenience, opt for solar garden lights that come with an on and off button.

Conclusion

Solar garden lights are a big step forward in the modern technological development. The lights help create a garden with an extremely pleasant and relaxing ambiance, as well as they are cost efficient and environmentally friendly. Solar garden lights are one solution to consider for any garden enthusiast. - 30234

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Landscape Tools: Why are They Important for Landscaping Projects?

By Jeremy Szechenyi

Landscaping is a great way to improve the appearance of your yard, and landscape tools are essential for any landscaping project. There are many tools out there, some made for one specific job. The best thing you can do is to purchase a basic group of tools that you can multi-task with, and add specialized tools one at a time as you need them. The basic group of tools is listed below.

The first tool group is the shovel.

The second tool group is the rake.

Group 3 is the lopper, shear or pruner.

Group 4 is the garden cart or wheel barrel.

Group 1 is the shovel, which can be one of the most important tools for most. It is basically two parts, a handle and a flat piece of metal on the end. There are three types of shovel, each which varies by the shape of the metal. The first is the pointed or round tip shovel, which slices in to soil well. It is primarily used for digging. The second is the narrow shovel, which also digs, but makes smaller holes and work well in tight spaces. The last is the flat shovel, which is great for scooping. It does not dig into soil well, but has a larger surface area for moving things like gravel or sand.

Group 2 is the rake. It has a long handle with the rake head attached. Two main types are commonly seen, the leaf rake and bow rake. The leaf rake has thinner prongs. These pick up leaves and lighter material, but do not damage the ground below. The bow rake is heavier and sturdier, meant for moving heavy items like rocks and gravel.

The pruner, shear or lopper is the third group of tools, which trim and clip. Long grass shears have long blades that cut well through light material. Loppers are made for power, and to cut through thick branches and tree limbs. Small pruners are very common, and work well for smaller, tough items.

The fourth tool group is the wheel barrel or garden cart. These both carry large amounts of bulky materials for easy movement from place to place. Wheel barrels traditionally maneuver on one wheel, which makes them able to move around tighter corners. A garden cart is normally on two wheels, which makes it easier to balance but harder to maneuver around.

If you plan to undertake any landscaping project, whether big or small, you will need some tools. The basic tool groups listed and explained above will give you the ability to perform many tasks outside, and successfully complete your project. - 30234

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