Saturday, March 15, 2008

Easy Gardening And Lawn Care

In the United States, preserving a lawn can be an enjoyable hobby to some who are garden enthusiasts, but a chore to many others who do not have enough time to tend to their lawns. There are those who become desperate at not attaining their ideal lawns despite exerting precious effort, time, and money in maintaining one.

They would almost lose hope thinking that gardening and maintaining a lawn is just not their cup of tea. Experts, however, believe that having the right set of lawn care equipment is the secret to achieving the perfect greenery. The 3 most popular lawn care equipment are the following:

1.The Dependable Lawn Mower. The Lawn mower is a kind of lawn care equipment available in two (2) basic models – the push type which is generally used in residential lawn areas, and the riding mower which works best for vast lawn tracts.

This lawn care equipment is a must-have for all lawn owners. In your neighborhood, you are considered out of place if you do not have one in your possession. On the other hand, you will be scoffed at by your neighbors even if you have one but do not put it to good use. An excellent lawn mower is what you need to provide the best maintenance care for your lawn.

2. The Handy Trimmer. A grass trimmer is another type of lawn care equipment with several models available out in the market depending on your lawn type. Normally there are these nylon cords which are used to lash at the grass to cull out the weeds and prune the grass at the same time.

Trimmers aim to even out the lines of the lawn. A small lawn can make use of an electric trimmer that is supplied with an extension cord of sufficient length to tackle hard-to-reach areas. For wider lawn tracts, a grass trimmer powered by gas is highly recommended.

3. An Effective Sprinkler System. Since water is a lawn necessity, a sprinkler system is the type of lawn care equipment that can very well handle the your watering needs. This is especially recommended in localities where there is no continuous water supply.

A good sprinkler system is one that is equipped with overlapping water sprays to guarantee maximum coverage of the entire lawn. Testing for maximum coverage can easily be done. Before turning on the sprinkler system, place open containers on several strategic parts of the lawn.

After a certain period, stop the sprinkler system operation and check if water can be found in all of the containers. If your answer is yes, then you are assured that you have invested your money’s worth in an effective and efficient lawn care equipment for your lawn maintenance.

This, combined with the ever-dependable lawn mower and handy trimmer, make up the basic and most common lawn care equipment that a garden novice or an expert lawn owner should have.