Gardening Archives - Home Fixated

Roundup Alternatives – Weeding Without the Pesticide

Lauren — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:42:05 +0000

Studies from a few years ago showed that glyphosate, a chemical found in Roundup and other commercial herbicides, can significantly increase the risk of certain cancers. Although the chemical has since been removed from the ...

Monarch Butterflies – A Conservation Concern

Lauren — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:30:09 +0000

Every spring, the plants start blooming and pollen fills the air, turning everything an unpleasant shade of yellow. Meanwhile, we await the arrival of summer vegetables and the butterflies that are making the long trek ...

Ryobi Brush Cutter Review – Expanding on Expand-It

Matt — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:56:25 +0000

Expanding on my recent review of the Ryobi 40V String Trimmer and Edger, I wanted to see what the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment was all about. Back in college, I worked a summer job maintaining ...

Dewalt 20v Max Pole Saw – Nothing is Out of Reach

Stephen — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:15:27 +0000

Regular Home Fixated readers by now grown almost as tired as I have of our struggles to beat back nature, or at least achieve a draw on our 80 acre farm. Years of inattention and ...

The 20v Max DeWalt Pole Hedge Trimmer – It’s All Within Reach

Stephen — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:18:32 +0000

You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “It’s a jungle out there” at some point. That expression has taken on new relevance for me as my wife and I attempt to overcome years of neglect on a ...

The 20v Max DeWalt Folding String Trimmer – The New String Theory

Stephen — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:14:45 +0000

The new DeWalt folding string trimmer model DCST922B arrived at this branch of Home Fixated about the same time as the new Dewalt 20v Max pole hedge trimmer (review coming very soon). These tools represent ...

Incinerating Weeds with 500,000 BTU’s – The Bernzomatic Magfire+ Outdoor Torch

Stephen — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:02:00 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I received the Bernzomatic Magfire+ 500,00 BTU Outdoor Torch a little while ago at this branch of Home-Fixated to try around the farm. It’s a propane powered ...