Why Your Lawn Edger Keeps Breaking (And How to Fix It for Good)
Diagnose your edger’s problem by checking three common culprits: inspect the blade for excessive wear … Read more
Equipment Care & Maintenance
Preventive upkeep, cleaning, sharpening, battery and fuel management, storage, and safety practices for mowers, trimmers, and other gardening gear to maximize performance and lifespan.
Why Your Robotic Mower Blades Are Wearing Out (And How to Fix It)
Inspect your robotic mower blades every two weeks during peak growing season—dull or damaged blades … Read more
Your Tines Are Dying (And It’s Costing You a Perfect Lawn)
Inspect your lawn equipment’s tines after every three uses to catch bent, broken, or excessively … Read more
Why Your Leaf Blower Lost Power (And How a Clean Carburetor Fixes Everything)
Drain old fuel from your leaf blower’s tank and carburetor before attempting any cleaning, as … Read more
Fixed Line Trimmer Heads: Why They’re Harder to Maintain (And When They’re Worth It)
Fixed line trimmer heads get a bad reputation for being finicky, but here’s the truth: … Read more
Keep Your Reel Mower Cutting Like New: The Sharp Truth About Bedknife Sharpeners
Your reel mower’s performance depends entirely on the sharpness of its bedknife, that stationary blade … Read more
Why Your Hedge Trimmer Won’t Cut (And How to Fix It in 15 Minutes)
Sharpen your hedge trimmer blades every 50 hours of use or when you notice ragged … Read more
Your DeWalt String Trimmer Head Just Failed—Here’s How to Replace It in 15 Minutes
Recognize when your DeWalt string trimmer struggles to cut cleanly, makes unusual rattling sounds, or … Read more
Why Your Chainsaw Cuts Crooked (And How Sharpening Angles Fix It)
Your chainsaw is only as effective as the angles you maintain on its cutting teeth. … Read more
Your Sharpening Stone Is Getting Dull (Here’s How to Bring It Back to Life)
Scrub your water stones under running tap water with a dedicated nagura stone or old … Read more