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Quick answer Fire ants and robot mowers don’t share a yard peacefully. A red imported fire ant mound can be […]

Robot Mowers Over a Septic Drain Field: What the EPA and Extension Services Say

Quick answer The EPA says “do not park or drive on your drainfield,” and Oklahoma State Extension warns that heavy […]

Quick answer Before the first hard freeze, disconnect and drain the garden hose, close the indoor shutoff valve that feeds […]

Quick answer Most established shrubs don’t need burlap. It’s worth putting up for evergreens such as arborvitae, yews, boxwood and […]

Quick answer To blow out a sprinkler system, shut off the water supply, connect an air compressor downstream of the […]

Quick answer The winding, dead-grass trails that appear when the snow melts are almost always vole runways. Voles are small […]

Quick answer Rock salt (sodium chloride) is the worst common deicer for lawns. Iowa State Extension calls it the most […]

Quick answer A robot mower can work under a fruit tree, but only if you clear the drop. Fallen apples, […]

Quick answer Lawn stripes are just grass bent in alternating directions, reflecting light differently. To get them with a push […]

Quick answer The best way to mow around a tree is not to mow near it at all. Replace the […]