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  • Invite Birds to the Yard With This DIY Bird Feeder From Exmark

    Invite Birds to the Yard With This DIY Bird Feeder From Exmark

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    Oct 8, 2021


    BEATRICE, Neb., October 8, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    For folks with a love of the backyard life, the sights and sounds of birds are a nearly unlimited source of entertainment, peace, and calm. Experts say one of the best ways to attract more birds to your yard is by adding bird feeders.

    According to landscape designer Doug Scott, the growing popularity of birding has inspired more homeowners to invite birds into their backyard so they can enjoy them every day. Scott has partnered with Exmark on a new Done-In-A-Weekend Projects video that explores the different types of bird feeders and offers tips for the optimal mix and placement of bird feeders in the yard.

    Some of the most common bird feeder types include tray-style feeders, house feeders, window feeders and tube feeders.

    “I’m not going to recommend one type of bird feeder over another,” Scott said. “But what I am going to suggest is that you consider the advantages of each type of feeder and choose a mix of them, so you can create the best birding experience in your backyard.”

    In the video, Scott demonstrates how to build a simple yet versatile wood bird feeder. Capable of being placed atop a pole, or hung from a tree branch or other support, Scott’s DIY bird feeder is a great first step for aspiring bird watchers or an excellent supplement to existing feeders in a yard.

    When it comes to feeder placement, Scott advises to consider your point of view, as well as the birds’.

    “Try to find a place with less human activity and noise,” Scott said. “Place your shelter near trees or shrubs, so birds will have a place to retreat if danger arrives.”

    Most importantly, Scott said it’s essential to consider the birds’ safety when placing a bird feeder. Never place feeders in areas where chemicals are regularly sprayed, or in places that could put birds on a collision course with windows or the home itself.

    Visit the Exmark Backyard Life site to download free step-by-step instructions, as well as tool and material lists for the DIY wood bird feeder. While you’re there, be sure to check out additional Done-In-A-Weekend Projects videos and other Exmark Original Series content, including Prime Cuts, Dream Yards and Living Rural.

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    About Exmark
    Exmark Manufacturing was incorporated in May 1982 as an independent manufacturer of professional turf care equipment. Today, it is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. In addition to designing, building and marketing quality turf care equipment, Exmark’s goal is total customer satisfaction. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity while delivering unmatched quality. Products are sold to distributors and dealers who share the company’s commitment to customer service and quality products. Learn more at Exmark.com.

    About Backyard Life

    With a focus on giving home and acreage owners tips and know-how to make the most of their outdoor experience and live more life outdoors, Backyard Life is a unique one-of-a-kind multimedia destination. Content focuses on lawn-and-garden, outdoor cooking and living, and rural lifestyles. Learn more at Exmark.com/Backyard.

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    Matt Gersib
    (402) 314-2150
    mattgersib@gmail.com

    Source: Exmark

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  • Stripe Like a Pro With Tips From Exmark

    Stripe Like a Pro With Tips From Exmark

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    New Done In A Weekend Projects video explains the benefits and process for striping your lawn

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    updated: Jun 9, 2021


    BEATRICE, Neb., June 9, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    One of the hallmarks of a professionally maintained lawn is a distinctive striped finish. And while the look of a striped lawn may be the easiest benefit to identify, experts say striping has a beneficial effect on turf grass health as well.

    “There is nothing else that makes a lawn look more professional than striping it nice and neat,” said landscape expert and professional bass angler, Brian Latimer. “That’s the number one reason we’re going to stripe a lawn to begin with.”

    Striping also reduces the compaction turf experiences when it’s maintained.

    “You can cause a lot of compaction when you mow, so you really have to be intentional about spreading that weight across your yard,” Latimer said. “That’s why we’re going to switch the direction each time we mow.”

    “Minimizing as much compaction as possible is critical to growing a healthy lawn,” he added.

    Latimer said striping the lawn in alternating directions also affects how light penetrates the blades of grass that make up the lawn.

    “Light penetration is absolutely essential in making your turf grass look the best that it can,” he said. “When we stripe one way, it lays the grass over, so the top side of the blade sees more sun than the bottom. By alternating the pattern every time we mow, it turns those blades of grass over to balance light penetration into the turf.”

    Latimer has partnered with Exmark on a new Done-In-A-Weekend Projects episode, Stripe Like a Pro. Hosted by landscape designer, Doug Scott, Stripe Like a Pro gives homeowners tips on how and why to stripe their lawn. Latimer also visits his local Exmark dealer to demonstrate how easy it is to install a striping kit on a mower.

    Visit the Exmark Backyard Life website to view the Stripe Like a Pro video and download Latimer’s striping FAQs. In addition, you can access other Exmark Original Series content, including Dream Yards, Living Rural, Prime Cuts and Done In a Weekend – Extreme Projects.

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    About Exmark
    Exmark Manufacturing was incorporated in May 1982 as an independent manufacturer of professional turf care equipment. Today, it is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. In addition to designing, building and marketing quality turf care equipment, Exmark’s goal is total customer satisfaction. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity while delivering unmatched quality. Products are sold to distributors and dealers who share the company’s commitment to customer service and quality products. Learn more at Exmark.com.

    About Backyard Life

    With a focus on giving home and acreage owners tips and know-how to make the most of their outdoor experience and live more life outdoors, Backyard Life is a unique one-of-a-kind multimedia destination. Content focuses on lawn-and-garden, outdoor cooking and living, and rural lifestyles. Learn more at Exmark.com/Backyard.

    Press Contact
    Matt Gersib
    (402) 314-2150
    mattgersib@gmail.com

    Source: Exmark

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  • Catch More Trophy Bass From The Pond With Tips From Top Pros

    Catch More Trophy Bass From The Pond With Tips From Top Pros

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    New Exmark Original Series, Living Rural, offers tips for pond stocking, habitat and harvesting

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    updated: Mar 30, 2021


    BEATRICE, Neb., March 30, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    For many, the thrill of reeling in a trophy bass from a private lake or pond is a feeling that’s tough to beat. But harvesting big bass takes more than just luck, so Exmark has launched a new how-to video series in partnership with Purina.

    According to Greg Grimes, a biologist and founder of Aquatic Environmental Services, trophy bass management requires a different balance from traditional norms when it comes to stocking and habitat development. In the three-part video series, Living Rural, Grimes gives rural landowners implement a successful strategy for growing and harvesting trophy bass. Episodes of the Exmark Original Series, Living Rural, are now available on the Exmark Backyard Life site.

    In the first Living Rural episode, Grimes offers advice on how to stock a lake or pond for trophy bass management. It requires a different balance of stocked species, skewed toward increased forage, or feeder fish, so bass have more food to eat.

    In the second episode of Living Rural, Grimes offers tips on how to create the ideal pond habitat for trophy bass. After 25 years of working on thousands of clients’ ponds, Grimes says one thing trophy bass always have in common is that they need to have a lot of bluegill. That means having the right habitat for bluegill to spawn and grow.

    The third Living Rural episode focuses on harvesting strategies, including how to calculate how many bass to harvest and what size to focus on to control bass numbers and allow the trophy bass to thrive. Grimes shows viewers how to use a length-to-weight index to hone in on the right bass to harvest. He also explains the importance of also harvesting predatory species such as catfish, northern pike and crappie, while limiting the number of bluegills harvested.

    Managing a lake or pond for trophy bass doesn’t take a lot of extra effort, but it does require a strategic approach to stocking, habitat and harvesting. Learn from the experts at Exmark.com/Backyard.

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    About Exmark
    Exmark Manufacturing was incorporated in May 1982 as an independent manufacturer of professional turf care equipment. Today, it is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. In addition to designing, building and marketing quality turf care equipment, Exmark’s goal is total customer satisfaction. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity while delivering unmatched quality. Products are sold to distributors and dealers who share the company’s commitment to customer service and quality products. Learn more at Exmark.com.

    About Backyard Life
    With a focus on giving home and acreage owners tips and know-how to make the most of their outdoor experience and live more life outdoors, Backyard Life is a unique one-of-a-kind multimedia destination. Content focuses on lawn-and-garden, outdoor cooking and living, and rural lifestyles. Learn more at Exmark.com/Backyard.

    Press Contact
    Matt Gersib
    (402) 314-2150
    mattgersib@gmail.com

    Source: Exmark

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