Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool. When it comes to useful, labor-saving devices, chainsaws are at the top of the list. They can ...
Q: When I’ve gone to flower shows, I see vendors selling pussy willow and flower stems. Can I force my own at home? How is that done? What other early-season flowers can be forced? A: A variety of ...
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How to Cut Down a Tree Safely

Safety isn’t a throwaway word when it comes to felling trees and running chainsaws. You must take it seriously. There, of ...
The size of the branch you are cutting should reflect the tool used to cut it. Here are a few tree trimming tools that make sense to have in your arsenal before you start pruning your tree: The trunk, ...
To stay healthy, sometimes trees need a little help in the form of a trim. Pruning is an essential maintenance activity to promote tree health, safety, and aesthetics. Since trees are large, ...
I was out in the garden pruning last Saturday and took the opportunity to save some magnolia branches with flower buds to bring inside. It’s a tree that I have not tried forcing branches from before, ...