Mayer Reed

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Artificial Grass with Woven Fabric Geotextile Backing Installation Guide

Most turf products have a double backing system made of latex or urethane, but some consist only of woven fabric backing or geotextile. This type of backing adds enhanced elasticity and drainage, weigh significantly less than heavy perforated urethane, yet, its not as popular as heavy-duty backings, and more challenging to install.

Is it Time to Have a Less Than Perfect Lawn?

Since the 1950s, many gardens (especially in the Western World) have had to have a well kept lawn as their focal point with gardeners going to great lengths to cut their grass every week - and to keep it neat and tidy with not a weed in sight. But in these times of greater awareness about all things environmental, is this still the right way to garden?

Why is It Important To Use Mulch In Landscapes and gardens?

Mulch will help your garden become healthier and resistant to diseases. Mulch helps protect the soil from the sun which helps prevent evaporation of water.

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

Getting into the weeds on how to prep soil for gardening

Our minds and shovels are ready for full throttle outdoor planting — but is your soil ready?

How a Reed Switch Works

How a Reed Switch Works video explains that a reed switch is the core element in reed sensors, level sensors and reed relays. It consists of two ferromagnetic blades are hermetically sealed inside a glass tube.

What Acupuncture Does For Soldiers At Walter Reed

This video shows how acupuncture is being used at Walter Reed to help soldiers overcome pain from injuries and physical duress. Results have been promising.

Dawn Reed: When we don't know what to do

Dawn Reed: The process of shaping the tree

A Specially Designed Reed For Your Beginners

JUNO reeds are made by Vandoren. With 4 tailored strengths, JUNO gives beginners all the confidence they need to create beautiful music.

Ask the Experts and Innovators: Leigh Reed

Ask the Experts and Innovators: Leigh Reed Leigh Reed, a Service Automation and Assurance Analyst who is also an expert in service operations and APM, including messaging middleware and full-stack performance, and other monitoring, is my guest for this interview. Mr. Reed has a great background, which includes him having been tasked to ensure that the customer experience (CX) is excellent across all customer-facing channels of…

When to Change Your Reeds

The reeds is one of the most important parts of a working woodwind instrument.

I Gave Up My Career for My Wife

Reinforce Design Reliability with Reed Relays

This article will help you maximize the reliability of your design when using reed relays, paying particular attention to contact abuse and “hot” versus “cold” switching.