Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining them is essential if you want your tools to last. While it may be tempting to wait until spring ...

We all know that double-dipping a chip in a shared guacamole bowl is rude. It's also unsanitary because you can transfer your bacteria to the communal bowl of dip. The same thing happens when you clip ...

Vinegar’s natural acidity helps loosen rust and dirt from your gardening tools with little to no effort. Regularly cleaning gardening tools prolongs their lifespan and minimizes cross-contamination.

STORE TOOLS PROPERLY: If you don’t garden much in the winter and won’t be using tools until spring, it’s important to store them properly. Clean tools thoroughly and coat the metal with a light film ...

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It is always a good idea to keep your gardening tools clean, sharp and ready for whenever they are needed. The simple act of shoving your clippers, trowel and other tools into oiled sand is enough to ...

With cold weather closing in and fall yard tasks complete, it's about time to hang up the garden tools for the season—but not before you winterize them. Doing thorough maintenance now will save you ...

As our landscape starts to come out of winter dormancy it is time to start cutting away the winter cold damage. However, we need to use some caution as we pull out the pruners. There are diseases in ...

Find out when and how to clean your garden tools to ensure peak performance for years to come. Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining ...