You guys know how passionate I am about mowing my lawn. It’s my chance to craft my grass and get some time alone. I’m probably over the top, but that’s ok. So when the folks from Neuton Battery Powered Lawn Mowers agreed to send me a demo of the latest model 6.2 to try out and review, I was excited! (For the record, this is NOT a paid review).

Those of you who are regular readers know that I am all about proper balance when it comes to caring for your lawn, and keeping an eye on environmental impact. The Neuton Mower seemed to be a perfect fit in its claims to mow thick grass properly, while reducing noise and pollution. (more…)

You all know by now that I love tulips in the spring and daylily in the summer but one problem that I have encountered here in the Midwest is what is know as “deer browsing.” Deer browsing basically means that your landscape becomes a salad bar for hungry deer.

I think that’s a cute term, and deer themselves are even cuter, but truthfully, deer damage is devastating to my expensive plantings.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love seeing the deer. We see them in the cornfield behind the house quite often. I just don’t want the deer damaging my landscape in the process.

How to Protect Plants From Deer

It is nearly impossible to (more…)