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Tow-Behind vs. Walk-Behind Rototiller

Spring is on its way, folks. It may be hard to believe up here in New England where the temperature is still fluttering around the zero degree mark, but it’s on its way. And if you’re thinking about...

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What Soil Type Do You Have? 3 Ways to Find Out

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener with a big vegetable plot or a flower-lover with lots of flower beds, one of the most essential predictors of your horticultural success is your soil type. Too sandy...

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The 1 Key to Improving Sandy, Clay, or Silty Soil

If you’re a gardener or a landscaping aficionado, you probably know that your soil can be your best friend or your worst enemy when it comes to getting plants to thrive. The first step to making it a...

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Rototiller Rental vs. Buying: What’s Really Worth It?

For many gardeners, it may seem unnecessary to purchase your own rototiller when you can find a nice rototiller rental in your area for your once or twice-yearly till. But which method is really worth...

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5 Tips for Controlling Weeds This Summer

For gardeners, controlling weeds is often priority one during the growing season. These pesky plants not only steal sunlight, water, and nutrients from your vegetables and flowers, but look messy and...

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Cutting down a tree? Here’s what to do with the trunk.

If you’ve recently spent some time and energy cutting down a tree, you may now be wondering what you can do with the trunk and limbs. Your first thought is probably to use the trunk for firewood and...

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How to Remove Sod the Easy Way

Lawns are lovely, aren’t they? Until you want to build a veggie garden or a flower bed. Then you have a floor of sod to contend with before you can start planting your tomatoes and tulips. There are a...

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3 Reasons to Till At the End of the Summer

At the end of the summer, when the last tomato has been picked and the final basil leaf turned into pesto, it’s tempting to forget about the garden and move on to other endeavors. But wait! There is a...

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10 Ways To Prepare Your Property For Winter

As winter approaches, it may feel like there’s not much you can do to prepare. But there is! There’s a lot you can do to make sure that winter’s damage is minimal and that your spring chores are as...

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3 Reasons to Adjust Your Tilling Depth

One of the most useful features of the DR Roto-Hog Power Tiller is that it allows you to adjust your tilling depth as you work. On the Pro model, this can even be done right from your towing vehicle...

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Compost Express—How to Make Compost in Half the Time

Fall is a terrific time for making compost, partly because leaves—which have a way of coming down this time of year—are a fantastic source of soil enriching nutrients. And since you probably plan to...

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Mulching Fall Flower Beds

Fall clean up is done, you’ve tackled and won against the massive amounts of leaves in your yard. They’ve been collected, shredded into the back of your DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum and are now a nutrient...

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DR Power’s New ATV Attachments H.Q. is Open!

We are excited to announce the launch of a whole new category of DR products! ATVs and UTVs are increasingly common vehicles on country properties. And DR Owners are enthusiastic users—both for...

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Cutting down a tree? Here’s what to do with the trunk.

If you’ve recently spent some time and energy cutting down a tree, you may now be wondering what you can do with the trunk and limbs. Your first thought is probably to use the trunk for firewood and...

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How to Remove Sod the Easy Way

Lawns are lovely, aren’t they? Until you want to build a veggie garden or a flower bed. Then you have a floor of sod to contend with before you can start planting your tomatoes and tulips. There are a...

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3 Reasons to Till At the End of the Summer

At the end of the summer, when the last tomato has been picked and the final basil leaf turned into pesto, it’s tempting to forget about the garden and move on to other endeavors. But wait! There is a...

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10 Ways To Prepare Your Property For Winter

As winter approaches, it may feel like there’s not much you can do to prepare. But there is! There’s a lot you can do to make sure that winter’s damage is minimal and that your spring chores are as...

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3 Reasons to Adjust Your Tilling Depth

One of the most useful features of the DR Roto-Hog Power Tiller is that it allows you to adjust your tilling depth as you work. On the Pro model, this can even be done right from your towing vehicle...

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Compost Express—How to Make Compost in Half the Time

Fall is a terrific time for making compost, partly because leaves are a fantastic source of soil enriching nutrients. As you probably plan to remove those leaves from your lawn, recycling them into...

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Mulching Fall Flower Beds

Fall clean up is done, you’ve tackled and won against the massive amounts of leaves in your yard. They’ve been collected, shredded into the back of your DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum and are now a nutrient...

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