It’s been a blessed relief to have my our new tractor and trailer.  I’ve been able to mulch the front beds using the left over mulch at the back with a lot less effort than using the wheelbarrow method.  Also, it is a bit more fun to drive around that have to do the leg [...]

The bassets are only interested in play.  Mowers are noisy and move and they play havoc with their nerves.  They are also very wary of anything that takes away the long grass that they love to play in. We on the other hand love things that are noisy and move, especially when they make life [...]

This all might sound a bit strange after yesterday’s post about the erratic growth in our lawn but we’ve welcome relief on hand with the ultimate in boys gardening toys.  It’s taken a great deal of research, consideration of specifications, selection of brands and colours but it’s arrived. Want to see.  Take a peak inside [...]

Just so I could sing the Green Green Grass of Home like Tom Jones (although I think I’ll skip the deep voice and hip wiggle) getting a lawn has been a priority for us here at Domestic Executive HQ.  I think MT has more deep and meaningful reasons for having a lawn but I think [...]

Just like the thistles invading the back garden the weeds are taking over the drive.  In the past I would have whipped out the weedkiller and zapped them to death with poison.  However with two sniffy bassets and run off into the neighboring land I can’t bring myself to resort to a chemical solution. So, [...]