Ford provided a range of lawn and garden tractors to their farm machinery dealers, although Ford did not build their own lawn equipment
Joy of Mowing
Panzer Copar
The story of the Copar Panzer tractor goes back to a hot summer day in 1953, when James A. Clark was trying to put the lawn around his new home…
Moto-Mower Company
In 1919 Edwin George founded the Moto-Mower Company in Detroit, Michigan. In 1953 the company was acquired by the Detroit Harvester Company.
How To – Drooping Plants
Those hydrangea bushes you planted in your garden looked great in the spring, but a heavy rainstorm or two, and maybe strong winds have caused some of the branches to droop or fall over entirely.
Summer Series — Lawn Care and Disease
Summer is a time when homeowners find themselves dealing with lawn care problems created by diseases. One way to keep lawns healthy is by implementing a smart disease management plan.
Summer Series — Lawn Care and Drought
We have some tips to keep your lawn thriving and as green as possible, but you’ll want to watch for any watering restrictions that your community may impose, which would limit some
Summer Series — Lawn Care and Extreme Heat
Few places are immune from the extreme heat. We’ll help you navigate the worst that summer can throw at us in a series of articles and help you manage your lawn and garden in these conditions.
Alanis Morissette helps landscaper’s post go viral
When the calls started on a summer Sunday night, Jhony Alanis, the founder and owner of Alanis Landscaping in Winters, California, didn’t think much about it. By the next morning, that was about to change.
Putting that garden to bed after the season
Experts say the key to a flourishing garden bed is sticking to a disciplined watering and weeding regimen, as well as focusing intently on controlling disease-carrying pests.
Cover your ground: Tips and Ideas
You’ve tried and tried, but the grass simply won’t grow. Many of us have had to figure out what to do with bare spots on our property. One obvious solution to these problems is to plant ground cover.
Why I garden
Why do you garden? The number of reasons why we garden are as numerous as there are people. And why we garden and what we get out of it vary as well.
Mowing for Money: Starting a Lawn Care Business
When Danny Mainville was out mowing his property, looking around for what to do after his retirement as a high school geometry teacher, he did what he’s good at: he did the math.
Lawn Maintenance – Summer Months To Do List
The hot and dry summer months tempt even the most diehard lawn and garden enthusiasts to opt for the air-conditioned indoors, but your landscape needs disciplined care to survive and thrive in these dog days.
Who spends the most time mowing grass?
Depending on where you live and what type of lawnmower you use, homeowners can spend a total of up to 47 days of their lifetime cutting grass.
Know your lawn- popular grass types by region
Whether you’re establishing a new lawn or maintaining your existing landscape, there are several types of turfgrass to choose from, the most popular of which depend on where you live.
Cheat Sheet: Spotting typical lawn problems
Homeowners are sure to come across problems in the yard. Some are easy to spot. Others, not so much. Some are solved with a quick fix. Others can get away from you before the season is over. Before you can solve any problem, you need to know exactly what’s going on