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Word of the Day: hardy

August 16, 2009 By: Garden Dictionary Category: Garden Dictionary

A term used to describe a plant that is able to survive freezing temperatures. Hardiness depends on geographic location, expressed in hardiness zones. Thus a perennial, shrub, or tree that is hardy in Zone 6 may not be hardy in Zone 5. Annual plants rated as hardy can be set out before the last frost.

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Antique Garden Tractors are designed to be strong enough for use with plows, tillers, snow blowers,

August 16, 2009 By: Andre Brown Category: Tools of the Trade

Antique Garden Tractors are small, light machines that are designed to maintain domestic lawns and gardens. Most tractors have two cylinder engines, up to 23 horsepower for the bigger machines.AntiqueGarden Tractors are not for a fenced-in yard because their decks will never get past the standard 36 inch gate. These heavy duty machines are perfect for lots with two or more acres to mow.AntiqueGarden Tractors are machines after all! Proper care must be taken while operating the system, to keep ourselves safe and our good investment safe as well.

AntiqueGarden Tractors are generally capable of mounting other implements such as harrows, cultivators, sweepers, rollers and dozer-blades. Like ride-on mowers, antique garden tractors generally have a horizontally-mounted engine with a belt -drive to a transaxle -type transmission (usually of 4- or 5-speeds, although some my also have two-speed reduction gearboxes.AntiqueGarden Tractors are like full-sized pickup trucks. The wheels and tires are larger, the ground clearance is greater and the frame and front axle are heavier. (more…)

Word of the Day: half shade

August 16, 2009 By: Garden Dictionary Category: Uncategorized

An area in which plants receive doses of full sun alternating with doses of full shade. Also called part shade; part sun.