With the increasing consciousness on environmental conservation, incorporating sustainable practices in our daily activities has become pivotal. A relatively small act such as tree planting in your backyard is a significant step towards a green and healthier planet. With a little preparation and knowledge, you can adopt suitable measures to plant trees in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.

Life as we know it would not be possible without enough water to go around. The first time I saw a water wise garden was in Tucson, Arizona during a garden walk. I was simply amazed at how innovative these gardeners were to create such incredibly vibrant gardens in what would otherwise be desert wasteland. While most of us don’t live in a climate like this, even in the Midwest and other parts of the country where there is regular rainfall, water conservation is an important topic that shouldn’t be ignored.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your backyard and create your dream yard? Well, you're in luck. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, over 80% of Americans are renovating their outdoor space to create their dream yard. With the right addons, you can create a backyard oasis that is perfect for entertaining and relaxing. In this article, we'll explore five ultimate backyard addons that will bring your dream yard to life. From lasers, lights, and water jets to outdoor kitchens, swimming pools, and a mini-golf style putting green, these addons will transform your backyard into a luxurious retreat.

Have you ever wanted to make your lawn look like a pro ballpark? It’s easier than you think! Creating beautiful stripes that will turn heads is possible with the right grass, mowing techniques, and a striping mower like the Toro 60V Max Stripe. I'm here to show you how easy it is to add a professional and eye-catching look to your yard with just some basic tools. Keep reading for tips on creating the perfect striped lawn that will be the envy of your neighborhood!

Summer is in full swing and that means pool parties are in season! If you're planning on throwing a pool party for your friends and family, it's important to make sure everyone stays safe. In this blog post, we will discuss some safety tips for both when guests are in the water and when they're out of the water. By following these tips, you can ensure that everyone has a fun and safe time at your party!

The backyard is an important part of any home. It's one of the few places in your house where you can breathe fresh air, relax with friends and family, or just enjoy some peace and quiet when you need it. But if your yard doesn't look good, it's not going to be much fun to spend time there! In this blog post we'll share ways that will help upgrade your back yard so that it looks better than ever before!

It’s the time of year when most people spend the most time in their yard. But, first things first, you need to get your yard ready so you have more time to enjoy the summer months. 

In today's tumultuous world, going out and celebrating something isn't always an option. Extra work, family obligations, and staying home due to the pandemic can affect how you throw a party. It may be more challenging to go out these days, but that doesn't mean you can't have a great time celebrating at home. Hopefully, by the time most of us are ready to start shooting off some fireworks, most of us will have received the vaccination and it will be safe again to have gatherings with family and friends again.

Bill here with ManTripping, I am just an average joe with an amazing new vertical smoker that has changed my BBQing for good not evil!  Prior to receiving the Pit Boss Copperhead 5 Vertical Pellet Smoker I used your standard propane 6 burner grill that had been fine for years.  It cooked well, allowed me to spend hours outdoors trying to find ways to find the taste of the local BBQ joints that smoke their meats.  Hours were spent using various techniques that just didn’t meet my needs.

It's that time of year again! Winter is over and now it's time to get back to work taking care of your yard. It seems like an endless task and while some may be able to hire someone else do it... chances are that, just like us here... you aren't one of them. However, as masters of procrastination and workflow optimization, we're ready to help you make short work of that monster lawn and still be able to relax on the patio with a cold drink and a sense of satisfaction.

Rattlesnakes! If you live in the western part of the United States, chances are you've had to watch out for them in your backyard and thought about how to protect your family. One of the most important things you can do to protect your home and family is to rattlesnake proof your yard. It's a task that requires planning, hard work, and constant diligence. With a little help though, it's something that you can get done on a spring afternoon and you'll look like a badass on Monday morning around the water cooler when you tell your friends how you spent the weekend.

I hate shoveling snow - that's one of the reasons I moved to San Diego a couple years ago. The winters simply suck up north with winter storms and having to stock up with supplies like milk, bread, ice melter etc. Despite my current location, I do remember creating unique ways to make the dreaded task of shoveling snow just a little bit more enjoyable.

California is an amazing state with some of the best and brightest people in the entire world that live here. Unfortunately that same great weather and beautiful landscape that attracts those people can sometimes turn on us and right now the state is in a historical drought that is causing lawns to dry up, toilets to be flushed less often and communities to work hard to conserve what water they can.