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Does frost hurt lawns? I'm talking about when there is enough that it's like a layer of thin ice spread all over the place. It's beyond just morning dew.

This may be a very silly question, so forgive me. Now I love tractors and know exactly what they are, of course, but I've never heard of a garden tractor until now. What exactly is that?

With New Year's literally around the corner, what's your wish for 2011? I'm not talking about resolutions; those are meaningless in my view. I'm talking wishes.

Where I live there have been a lot of trees that have toppled over in the last few years. Are there ways of knowing if a tree is in danger of falling with a nudge from Mother Nature?

How difficult is it to use a trimmer? Are they heavy? Do they get into difficult corners? I'm just asking because I've never been up close with one and have been considering getting one to spruce up what the lawn service misses or doesn't really do.

We have a section of the yard where at the corner there is nothing; it is just bare whereas alongside the fences, there are various bushes and plants. Any suggestions on what might be good to make a bare corner not so bare?

Just got back from buying some Martinelli's Cider. We aren't drinkers; no alcoholic beverages around here, so the Martinelli's is our holiday drink. Anyone else like it?

We're about to have some very blustery days. Is there anything special you do in advance of these to try and keep your backyard in shape so that it survives the winds?

I've always said that assumptions are dangerous. I'm human, so I make them, too, but how do you feel about them? Do you ever wonder if your assumptions have been wrong and maybe even hurtful in some way or another?

I've found a new joy -- fingerless gloves. I wish I'd found them earlier. They protect my hands but still give me freedom to do just about everything. Have you used these yourself?

Have you had any problems with websites over the last couple of days? I've heard on the news that a lot of sites were hacked into, and I've noticed some weird responses to sites I've been on.

Around here, we have one station that plays holiday music 24/7 from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. I just love it. Do you have a station that is in the holiday spirit like that?

I am often faced with the decision of how to keep my evergreens in shape. I don't really mind that they grow up, but they also get a little bulky. Do you have this problem and if so, how do you handle the pruning issue?

Just out of curiosity, do you rely on the weather forecasts to plan your maintenance schedule for outdoor projects? They've gotten better at their forecasts but I still think sometimes it's best to just look out the window.

Miss America is returning to ABC in January in the first year of a 3 year contract. The pageant has been off the networks since 2004, airing on CMT and TLC. Do you think ABC can get the viewers watching again?

I think these contraptions are just made to annoy us. I got an inexpensive mini cam, one of those slender things, last week and it's so annoying. I could barely the charging base to open and close, and now the battery is weird. Sigh -- I think maybe I should have stayed in the pioneer era.

What's the most uniquely designed backyard that you've seen? I saw one once that was like 5 different sections. Yes, it was big. I've never forgotten it -- a play area for the kids, a garden, a picnic/cooking area, etc.

We were looking at the Craftsman 37048 which is an electric mower to get away from gas models. Has anyone used this one or know someone who has?

Have any of you ever used a professional landscaper to help spruce up your yard and make it look fabulous, or do you do everything yourself?

How much knowledge and skill is necessary to actually build a mower yourself? I know someone who is considering it, but I'm not sure it's a smart idea.

When you are blowing that snow away from your driveway and walkway, where do you blow it to? Do you just stack it up on the front lawn's snow, or move it to the edge of the sidewalk?

Have you been following this situation with the miners trapped in Chile? They sure are an inspiration on cooperation. It looks like they may get out before Christmas. I sure hope so.

Hallmark Channel has this new daytime programming thing going on they call Home. It's Martha Stewart for an hour, two ridiculous women chatting about whatever for an hour, and then a couple of cooking shows. I actually like the cooking one --- Mad Hungry is the name. It promotes easy cooking...

I like a peaceful backyard so it's very watery since I find the water to be serene. We have a couple of water fountains and the patio is decorated more like you'd find on a quiet Hawaiian patio. Do you have a theme for your yard?