Showing posts with label landscape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label landscape. Show all posts

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Lawn Jaws: Fool-Proof Weed Puller Review


I received the Lawn Jaws free to facilitate this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Weeds, bad grasses, and invasive plants have a way of taking over a property, lawn, or garden and growing in places that are undesired if not dealt with properly. Lawn Jaws have serrated shark-like teeth that grip weeds by their roots and pulls them out of the ground. This handy weeding tool helps you get to the root of the problem with its back slanted shark-like teeth and 40X larger teeth coverage (52 large teeth covering the whole length of the garden pliers's jaws) than needle-nose pliers. It also has custom slots for dirt and debris to pass through and rounded, ergonomic rubberized handles to make sure you get a firm hand hold that will not pinch fingers. These will last too because they are rust resistant and are made with a stainless steel durable alloy with a chrome finish.

My favorite use for Lawn Jaws, pulling unwanted spiny, thorny, or prickly plants!

I have found that in my organic gardening toolkit Lawn Jaws are very convenient. Since I do not want to use toxic chemicals in my garden or property I use integrated pest and weed management which means using the least harmful method around to garden or landscape. Lawn Jaws helps me be free of weeds without a lot of work and without having to use the more damaging herbicides like Roundup. I found that most of the weeds I pulled with the Lawn Jaws completely came out of the ground root and all. I love that these were especially helpful at getting out unwanted spiny, thorny, or prickly plants that were hard to pull by hand. Lawn Jaws make pulling weeds so much easier than pulling weeds by hand because you really do get a better grip.

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Purchase Lawn Jaws for $15.99.



DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Free Online Intro to Permaculture Course from OSU


Intro to Permaculture is a free, four-week course provided online by Open Oregon State University that teaches the process, ethics and principles of permaculture (sustainable landscape design). This course is taught by Andrew Millison who brings more than 20 years of experience in permaculture design and has a M.A. in Horticultural Preservation, and B.A. in Ecological Design and Sustainability.

Starts: Monday, May 2, 2016
Ends: Monday, May 30, 2016
Cost: Free


I have signed up myself and am going to be taking this free course. I am also going to try my hand at getting the badge that is offered for completion by doing and handing in all assignments. The course is launching Monday, but you can register anytime through this Friday, May 5!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this free course. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post.