Nora Held
Nora Held
Apart from being our main writer, Nora also works for a number of gardening-related sites and magazines, sharing her experience as an owner of a small farm in North Carolina.

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Two-Stage vs Three-Stage Snow Blowers: What’s the Difference?
That's it, this is the year that it happens. After years of shoveling the driveway "by hand," you have made the big decision to buy a snowblower to face the next snowy winter. Yes, but which one do you choose? Well, there are one, two, and three-stage snow blowers, but the two and three-stage models are the most ...
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How to Light Patio Heater Manually in Eight Steps
Some of the safest and efficient options for outdoor heating are smokeless fire pits, deck fire pits, and gas patio heaters. Gas-powered patio heaters can be used very flexibly thanks to ...
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How to Keep Your Patio Umbrella from Spinning and Falling Over
A An umbrella or parasol is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is usually mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is designed to protect a person against rain or sunlight. is an excellent way of making your patio look better. It adds shade to the area, and ...
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How to Get Rid of Bird Poop on Your Patio and Keep Birds Away
There are many indisputable facts of nature – whatever you throw up comes down, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, if you leave something outside for long enough, a bird will poop on it. This last fact seems to be doubly true for your A patio is an outdoor space generally used for dining or ...
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How to Get Rid of Moss on Patio: Three Most Common Ways
When you have a patio, one of the things that can prove problematic is having Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta sensu stricto. Mosses typically form dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. and algae growing on and ...
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How to Clean Hedge Trimmer Blades in Two Ways and Six Steps
When trimming hedges and bushes, sap, resin, and dirt will always build up on the blades of your hedge trimmer. If the blades are not cleared of the residue, this will affect the cutting performance. Branches and leaves that get stuck in the gaps between the cutting attachment can also impair the functionality of ...
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In-detail Guide on How to Use a Hedge Trimmer Safely and Effectively
A well-tended garden is a lovely sight to behold. However, it doesn't just come by chance. Rather, it is the result of careful care and maintenance. There are several tools used in caring for a garden, and the hedge trimmer is one of them. If you are looking to make your garden or yard look better and have decided to ...
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Causes of Burnt Grass and How to Fix It
Fertilizer is known as 'food for plants' because of the numerous nutrients that are contained in it. These are combined to make your lawn or turf look green and healthy as the plants grow. However, as with almost everything, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. If your efforts to keep the plants healthy and ...
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Best Time to Plant Roses Depending on the Zone You Live in and the Type of Roses
Roses are some of the most popular types of flowers around the world and are symbols of love and romance. However, you might be surprised that roses hardly evoke love and romance in many gardeners. This is because these flowers are some of the most difficult flowers to grow. Many view them as too picky and difficult ...
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Snowblower Won’t Start: Possible Reasons and How to Fix Them
One of the most frustrating things to endure in winter is getting ready to clear snow from your driveway only to find out that your snowblower won't start. And even if it does, it somehow fails to work properly. If you face this, you are not alone. Even with Snow blowers need attention even after each use for ...