About

About Us

Silver Lane Home is a small reference site about the upkeep of garden hand tools, written for conditions in Canada.

The focus is narrow on purpose: cleaning, sharpening, and storing the spades, secateurs, shears, and hoes that most households already own. Rather than reviewing or recommending equipment, the notes describe the routines that keep existing tools working through humid summers and freeze-thaw winters.

How the notes are written

Each guide is organised around a single task and built from established horticultural maintenance practice. Where exact figures vary by tool, material, or region, the text uses general guidance rather than invented numbers. Photographs are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licenses.

Scope

The content covers manual garden tools. Powered equipment is mentioned only in passing, with a note to follow the manufacturer’s manual, because winterising an engine differs by model. External links point to public references such as the Royal Horticultural Society and Government of Canada resources.

Contact

Questions can be sent through the form on the home page or by email to webmaster@silverlanehome.org.