| If you go to a home improvement store you will see | | | | grass and decompose. Tiller |
| rows and rows of power equipment made specifically | | | | A garden tiller is one of those pieces of garden |
| for the garden. There are mowers and blowers and | | | | equipment that you either really need or you can do |
| edgers and trimmers. You would have to build a very | | | | without. If you have a small yard or mostly grass, |
| large shed to house all this equipment! But you don't | | | | you won't have much need for a tiller. However, if |
| need it all, even though the salesman may tell you | | | | you have a large garden or flower beds a tiller will |
| that you do. Most gardeners can get by with just a | | | | help make short work of breaking up the soil and |
| few basic tools when it comes to power equipment | | | | preparing it for planting. |
| for the yard. | | | | Garden tillers, like mowers, come in a variety of sizes |
| Lawn Mower | | | | and styles. If you have a large yard or garden you |
| Every home owner needs some type of lawn | | | | will probably want a large, gas powered tiller. These |
| mower. That is if you have grass to maintain! There | | | | tillers are large enough to cut through tough soil in a |
| are many different types of mowers to choose | | | | large area. You will need to make sure you have gas |
| from. Do you want a gas mower or one that is | | | | on hand so you can finish a job! A gas tiller will need |
| powered by electricity? Riding or push? Bagging or | | | | regular maintenance to keep the motor running |
| Mulch? There is a lot to think about when it comes | | | | properly. |
| to choosing the perfect mower for your yard. Here | | | | If your yard is small or you want to work around |
| are a few things to consider: | | | | shrubs and trees, a mini tiller is a good choice. These |
| - Size of yard. If you have a small yard you can get | | | | tillers generally have only two small tines and are light |
| an electric or cordless mower. These mowers are | | | | weight and easy to maneuver. You can find small |
| quiet and inexpensive to run and maintain. However, | | | | tillers in both gas and electric models. The electric |
| if you have a corded mower the cord length will | | | | tillers are quieter to run and are virtually maintenance |
| restrict your movement so they are best for very | | | | free. |
| small yards. Cordless mowers usually will allow you to | | | | There are other types of power garden equipment |
| mow about 1/3 acre before they lose their charge. | | | | such as leaf blowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, etc. |
| Small yards are usually best for push mowers since | | | | Most of this equipment is only necessary if your yard |
| you don't really have the room to turn a riding | | | | requires it. For instance, if your property is |
| mower. | | | | surrounded by a beautiful boxwood hedge, you will |
| - Bagging or mulching. If you have green waste pick | | | | need a hedge trimmer. However, the average |
| up in your area you may want to consider a bagging | | | | gardener would not have a need for that tool. |
| mower. You can then send the clippings to your | | | | Powered garden equipment can help make your yard |
| community composting site. If you don't have a | | | | work easier and more efficient. Do your research and |
| community site, you can start your own compost pile | | | | decide which type of equipment you must have for |
| and add your grass clippings to it. If isn't an option, | | | | your yard. Yard work will be a joy with any of these |
| consider a mulching mower. These mowers cut the | | | | great tools! |
| clippings into small pieces so they will fall back into the | | | | |