One of the interlock pavers was sitting up and causing a problem, so I lifted it to take a look. And then I lifted another dozen or so before I could fix it. Along the way, I invented and made an interlock tamper tool that made levelling the limestone screening really simple. Sumac roots can […]
We’ve had a love-hate relationship with our suet feeder ever since I gave it to my wife and installed it several years ago for Christmas. Her desk is in front of the kitchen window, and I hang the feeder from a branch of the tree that overhangs the deck. We love that it’s high enough […]
Clearing snow is no fun, so over the years, I’ve come up with a few science-based improvements to my process. Well, even if my science is a bit rusty, surely any efficiency injected into this task is better than none, and what else am I supposed to think about when I’m moving snow? Some principles: […]
Just to be clear, this article is more about the mechanics of preparing a garden, rather than gardening itself. I’m not a good source for actual gardening tips, like how to divide perennials, and besides, that kind of article is always frustratingly short (because it didn’t cover the plant you wanted to know about) or […]
Cleaning up afterwards For as long as I’ve been spreading fertilizer, I have always hosed off the spreader and left it to dry before putting it away. Or, as often as not, forgetting to put it away and finding it the next morning. After I did my late-Summer distribution this year, I was using my […]
If you’ve ever watched interlock paving being installed, you will probably have seen a gas-powered diamond-tipped monster saw being used to slice through the paving stones to accommodate a precise fitting. When you have a handful of cuts to make, getting a paving contractor to come out to lay the stones is probably impossible, and […]
