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As a landscaper, using equipment is unavoidable. Thus, so does handling fuel. We need to note that fuel is a toxic and extremely flammable substance. Improper handling of fuel can harm equipment, ourselves, and the environment. In today’s post, I am going to cover fuel hazards, equipment filling techniques, use of portable fuel containers, and safe storage of fuel. Safety Guidelines for Handling..

Let me begin with one question. What do you think is the besy way to protect yourself from cold injuries in extreme cold weather? In my opinion, not working outdoors in cold weather is the safest way. If working outdoors is inevitable, you need to minimize exposure to extremely cold terperatures by ensuring job rotation, wearing proper winter PPE, etc. The Effect of Working in Cold Weather Worki..

2-stroke engine vs. 4-stroke engine I am going to talk about two types of engines first before delving into the main topic in this post, “fuels”. We can categorize the engine types into 2-stroke (2-cycle) engine and 4-stroke (4-cycle) engine. To operate an equipment, there are a lot of things happening inside the engine in just a second. The piston moves up and down inside the cylinder, enabling..

Fundamental processes in plants Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction that allows plants to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy in the form of sugar. On the other hand, cellular respiration is another chemical reaction plants need to receive energy from glucose. In this process, plants use oxygen and glucose to produce water and carbon dioxide, and to release energ..

A plant consists of some parts just like a human body including roots, stems, buds, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Let’s look at each component. First, roots anchor and support the plant. It also absorbs water and nutrients in the soil. Through the roots, water and nutrients in the soil are brought into the plant and they play an essential role in sustaining the plant. In addition, roots st..

Common name vs. Botanical name There are two ways of naming plants. First, using the common name of each plant. Second, botanical name. Often, we encounter a plant with two written names. Usually, one of them is in parentheses. If that’s the case, one is a common name, and the other is a botanical name which is usually written in Latin. Is having two kinds of names necessary for a plant? Yes, be..

Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Plants fit into various classifications that relate to their life cycles, characteristics, features, and uses. First, plants can be annuals, biennials, and perennials based on their life cycles. Annual plants perform their entire life cycle from seed, vegetative growth, and flower to death within a single growing season. Whereas biennials grow in 2 years. In the f..

The first thing I do after buying any product is to read the owner’s manual. Even if I am already familiar with the kind of product, reading the manual provides me with very important and new information about it. In this post, I’d like to emphasize the importance of reading the owner’s manual whatever the products are. Then I am going to look briefly through the contents of the owner’s manual s..