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Yard and Garden terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
A
- Amp-hour (Ah)
- Battery capacity. Higher Ah batteries run longer. Read the guide →
B
- Brushless motor
- An efficient electric motor that gives more power and runtime per battery charge. Read the guide →
- Bump feed
- A string trimmer head that releases line when tapped on the ground. Read the guide →
C
- CFM
- Cubic feet per minute: the volume of air a leaf blower moves. Read the guide →
- Compost
- Decomposed organic matter that improves soil structure and fertility. Read the guide →
- Cool-season grass
- Grasses such as tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and ryegrass that grow most in spring and fall. Read the guide →
- Cubic yard
- A bulk soil measure equal to 27 cubic feet. Read the guide →
D
- Deck width
- The cutting width of a mower. Read the guide →
G
- Grasscycling
- Leaving grass clippings on the lawn to return nutrients. Read the guide →
H
- HDPE lumber
- Recycled plastic lumber used for durable, low-maintenance outdoor furniture. Read the guide →
L
- Last frost date
- The average date of the last spring frost, used to time planting. Read the guide →
M
- MPH (blower)
- The speed of air leaving a leaf blower nozzle. Read the guide →
- Mulch
- A layer of material such as straw, bark or leaves that holds moisture and suppresses weeds. Read the guide →
N
- N-P-K
- The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium percentages on a fertilizer bag. Read the guide →
O
- One-third rule
- Never cut more than a third of the grass blade in one mowing. Read the guide →
P
- Powder coating
- A baked-on finish that protects metal furniture from rust. Read the guide →
R
- Raised bed
- A garden bed built above ground level and filled with improved soil. Read the guide →
S
- Scalping
- Cutting grass so short that stems or soil show, which stresses the lawn. Read the guide →
- Self-propelled
- A mower that drives its own wheels, so you guide rather than push it. Read the guide →
- Slow-release fertilizer
- Fertilizer that feeds gradually and is less likely to burn grass. Read the guide →
W
- Warm-season grass
- Grasses such as Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine and centipede that grow most in summer. Read the guide →