Operations & Maintenance

Arborists recommend checking trees for deadwood, cracks and weak joints before winter winds, snow and ice raise the risk of falling branches.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 20, 2026

Hunker highlights the Yeelor Leaf Grabber, a tong-style tool for collecting leaves and yard debris while standing upright.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 18, 2026

Hunker describes sharpening twist drill bits with a Dremel, including clamping, angle guidance, aftermarket jigs and basic safety precautions.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 16, 2026

Pamela Anderson’s Instagram garden video highlights autumn rose care and vegetable harvesting, with timing shaped by local weather and plant varieties.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 15, 2026

Gardening Know How outlines seven ways to reuse fall leaves, from lawn mulching and leaf mold to protecting plants and improving garden beds.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 15, 2026

Homes & Gardens reports shoppers say the Farm Innovators heated bird bath stayed usable for five and 11 years, while regular refilling and cleaning remain necessary.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 13, 2026

Shutting off irrigation does not remove water trapped in pipes and valves. Here is what the report says about timing, blowouts and safety.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 7, 2026

Light autumn rain may leave a new tree or shrub’s root ball dry. Gardening Know How says to check soil moisture and keep watering as needed.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 6, 2026

Homes & Gardens recommends a flexible-tine hand rake for clearing tight flower beds, with one Fiskars option listed for under $9 on Amazon.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 6, 2026

A Quebec gardener replaced his electric mower with a quiet reel mower, then found that leaf mulching remained a challenge.

• Potty Porta Team
• October 5, 2026