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Choosing the Right Rake. Choosing the right rake for a lawn or garden task will help you complete the chore more efficiently and quickly. There are several kinds of rakes from which to choose. Visit your local home improvement or hardware store to find the right rake for the job. (July 03, 2008)

Watering Your Lawn. How often you should water your lawn really depends upon many factors such as what type of soil you have, what growing zone you live in, the type of grass you have, how much sun your lawn receives daily, and what time of year it is. Talk with a qualified grass specialist at your local nursery to discuss watering your lawn, and always remember that the point to watering your lawn is to water deeply, with less of a focus on frequency. (July 01, 2008)

Tilling Soil Manually. Without question, using a power tiller is the quickest and most efficient way to till soil. However, for small jobs, it is sometimes easier to till the soil manually. Follow these great tips for using your hands and tools to manually till your soil. (June 28, 2008)

Using a Power Tiller. Using a power tiller is the most efficient and quickest way to cultivate your soil. Not only used for gardens, power tillers also aerate soil, weed, and break new ground before laying sod. Choose a power tiller based upon the size of land you will till. (June 26, 2008)

Pruning Evergreens. Pruning evergreens takes quite a bit of time and patience, due to the nature of the spindly, twining branches. However, taking the time to prune evergreens correctly will improve the health and appearance of your plants, saving you the daunting task of removing a large plant that has died because you didn't prune it correctly. Here are some great tips for pruning your evergreens. (June 24, 2008)

Planting a Southwest Garden. Planting a southwest garden can be more than growing cacti. It is quite possible to successfully grow flowers and vegetables, if you follow a few veteran guidelines, while making sure you have adequate water supplies. (May 12, 2008)

Must-Have Vegetable Garden Supplies. If you've ever planted a vegetable garden, then you know that regular maintenance is essential for growing vegetables successfully. Having quality supplies at hand makes your job of gardener easier and more productive. (May 09, 2008)