Fall Bulb Planting Tips – Use a Bulb Auger
Compared to other digging tools, bulb augers work faster and more precisely and improve soil-to-root contact.
Auger Tips
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What Is an Auger: What to Know Before Buying
A drill-powered earth auger is a handy tool for professional landscapers, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who would rather put down the shovel and spend less time and energy digging holes....
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How to Install Ground Anchors with a Power Drill
August 22nd, 2025 Hammering stakes into the ground is frustrating. They bend. They come loose. And they don’t hold up when the weather changes. Ground Grabba® anchors skip the hammer....
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Installing a Mailbox with an Auger
Installing a mailbox can seem daunting, especially when it comes to digging the post hole. But with the right tools, like a post hole digging auger, the process becomes more...
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Power Planter Hand Held Garden Auger Review
It performed well in my test and was significantly faster than hand digging with a Hori Hori, a japanese digging knife. The hand dug hole took 1 minute while the...
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Power Planter vs. Cheap Competitors
Hoping to learn how to save plants after a frost? These tips — as well as patience — can help.
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Why Augers Are the Best Holiday Gardening Gifts
A garden auger is the perfect Christmas gift for a gardener as it replaces many common gardening tools.
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How to Clean Garden Tools for Winter
Though you may be tempted to kick back and relax after a long planting season — you’ve earned it — there’s one last thing you should do before heading inside....
Gardening Tips
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What to Plant in the Spring: The Best Bulbs for This Season
When temperatures start to rise after a long winter, nothing is better than getting back outside and preparing your garden for a fresh growing season. Spring is the perfect time...
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What to Plant in the Winter: Plants That Survive the Season
When you think of the winter season, gardening generally doesn’t come to mind. However, you can absolutely execute a successful harvest in the colder months or create a beautiful, vibrant...
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How to Save Plants After a Frost
Hoping to learn how to save plants after a frost? These tips — as well as patience — can help.
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How To Protect Plants From Frost
Preparing for a hard freeze? These five tips can help you reduce the likelihood of plant frost damage.
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When to Bring Plants Inside for Winter
Moving your outdoor plants inside doesn’t require a lot of time or labor. Knowing when to bring plants inside for winter allows you to give them the same care you...
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5 Fall Gardening Tips for a Successful Spring Bloom
Though summer’s ending, your garden doesn’t have to close up shop. Here are five fall gardening tips to keep your hands dirty until the holidays.
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4 Fall Garden Tips to Prepare for the Season
Just because summer’s ending doesn’t mean your gardening duties are over. Use these four fall garden tips to help you prep for next year’s planting season.
Guides
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The Drill Auger Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Right Power Planter Auger by Hole Size, Soil Type, and Drill Power
Drill-powered earth augers can turn the slowest, most back-breaking yard tasks into fast, repeatable “drill-and-done” work—if you choose the right auger for your project. This guide is a practical, no-fluff...
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How to Make Potting Soil Using an Auger
While many gardeners rely on bagged products, learning how to make potting soil yourself gives you more control over texture, nutrients, and cost, especially when working on larger projects. Making...
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Canna Planting: How to Plant Canna Bulbs
Known for their vibrant, tropical blooms and bold, architectural foliage, canna lilies are a fantastic addition to any garden. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, canna planting...
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Fall is For Planting: A Guide to Prepping Your Garden for Spring Success
As the leaves start to change colors and fall, many gardeners mistakenly think it’s time to hang up their gloves for the season. But here’s the best-kept gardening secret—fall is...
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Auger Safety 101 (Follow up to How to Secure a Bit in Your Cordless Drill)
Let’s talk about auger safety. In our last blog article we showed you how to secure a bit in your cordless drill the right way – by locking your drill...
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How to Secure a Drill Bit in Your Cordless Drill – The RIGHT Way
We’re going to let you in on a (not-so) little secret. There’s a good chance you’ve been using your cordless drill the wrong way for years. Do you have a...
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How and When to Till Your Garden
With the right tips and or tools, tilling a garden for the first time can be less daunting and strenuous.
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4 Plants for a Drought-Friendly Landscape
With the right tips and tools, building a drought-tolerant landscape can be easy and fun.
News
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How to Drill Holes in Clay Soil Without Breaking Your Drill
Quick answer: Clay soil is extremely dense, so the easiest way to drill holes in it is by using a heavy-duty drill auger and a high-torque drill. Wetting the soil...
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Planting Mums with an Auger
Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, are the final burst of color in many gardens before winter blankets us with cold and snow. These vibrant flowers light up the fall landscape,...
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How to Plant Dahlia Bulbs with Power Planter Augers
With more than 42 species and thousands of cultivars, dahlias have the show stopping blooms and vibrant colors that gardeners live for. Planting dahlia bulbs, or tubers, can seem like...
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How to Plant Elephant Ear Bulbs
Elephant ear plants, with their broad, dramatic leaves, are a fantastic option for gardeners looking to add a lush, tropical touch to their outdoor space. These plants, known scientifically as...
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7 Great Bulb-Planting Tips For a Colorful Spring and Summer
Who doesn't enjoy seeing rows of buttery yellow daffodils, vividly red tulips, deep purple crocuses and delightfully pink gladioli brightening their gardens and yards in the spring and summer? And...
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How to Plant Daffodil Bulbs: A Step-By-Step Guide with a Twist
Few things mark the coming of Spring like the cheerful yellow blooms of daffodils. As a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings in many cultures, daffodils (Narcissus) originated in the...
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Excavator packed Georgia red clay is no match for Power Planters
Red clay soil—a.k.a. Georgia red clay—gets a bad rap for being hard to work with. While this type of soil has a tendency of getting compacted and forming rocks, it's...
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Can Gardening Reduce Stress?
Why is gardening good for you? Because it helps you eat better and lowers your cortisol levels.
Videos
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A Very Special Guest Joins Me In The Garden
We had a great demo day with our friends at Creekside Nursery in NC, so of course we had to film a video together! Thank you to Jenny and Jerry...
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Small Auger and Dewalt Drill Safety Video – Español
OSHA certified safety instructor shows you how to safely install and use your small Power Planter Earth Auger and Dewalt drill. Safety video in Spanish/Español.
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Small Auger and Dewalt Drill Safety Video – English
OSHA certified safety instructor shows you how to safely install and use your small Power Planter Earth Auger and Dewalt drill. Safety video in English.
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Large Auger and Dewalt Drill Safety Video – Español
SHA certified safety instructor shows you how to safely install and use your large Power Planter Earth Auger and Dewalt drill. Safety video in Spanish/Español.
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Large Auger and Dewalt Drill Safety Video – English
OSHA certified safety instructor shows you how to safely install and use your large Power Planter Earth Auger and Dewalt drill. Safety video in English
