One of the experts we turned to for advice on this question is John Sorochan, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He says your decision should be a no-brainer:
Joy of Mowing
Tractor Parades Celebrate the Joy of Mowing
Every fall, communities big and small hold tractor parades to celebrate all things agriculture, fall harvest festivals, and the joy of mowing. You’ll find these happy snapshots of Americana from farmland …
Handing Down Equipment to the Next Generation
Todd sent us these photographs to tell us he had just handed down this machine to his grandson. He joins countless other lawnmower enthusiasts who have delighted in passing on their joy of mowing
Getting Your Lawn Ready for Winter
One of the misconceptions about building a lush, green lawn is that the process starts in the spring. Yes, that season is a critical time for proper lawn care, but right now – right before winter
Yard Work Instead of School Gym Class?
Students in 11th and 12th grades can choose to cut grass, trim hedges, pull weeds and rake up yard waste for people in their community who could use the help.
Dan Vestgard’s Makes Great Decision- Launches Palm Bay Power Equipment
With that education and experience working on the engine of his father’s boat, Dan got a job at a boatyard. He loved being outdoors and he loved his job, but when he got laid off one November, his path veered.Dan and his wife, Teresa, decided to start…
How To – Caring for Your Lawn in a Drought
Many of us are enduring extended periods of hot, dry weather. And some parts of the country are experiencing drought conditions. It’s taking a toll on lawns and gardens. But you don’t have to surrender
How to Stripe Your Lawn
They say looks aren’t everything. That’s especially true when we talk about well-manicured yards that benefit from a mowing technique called lawn striping. makes the yard look a lot nicer than if you just cut it in a circle or if you overlap it,”…
Empty Workshop Is Key to Success at Outdoor Power Equipment in Troy, Alabama
Allen Qualls, the owner and operator of Outdoor Power Equipment of Troy, Alabama, puts a premium on educating every customer who buys a lawnmower or handheld power equipment from him. “I try my best when somebody buys …
For a Lush Lawn, Think Soil
All of us want a lush and thick lawn and we’ve got the basics down on how to get it: seeding, watering, cutting. But tending to what’s going on below ground — soil structure and soil texture —
A 4th of July to Remember
Compared to last year during the height of the pandemic and quarantine, schoolkids this summer are going to have better stories to tell when teachers ask what they did over their summer vacation. One ten-year-old in suburban …
How to Clean your Lawn Mower
The question we posed was simple enough: how often do you wash your lawnmower? The answers we got ran the gamut from never to once a week to once a year. But one expert, Allen Qualls
How To – Summer Lawn Care Tips
When it comes to the heat, humidity, and long dry stretches over the summer months, some people surrender their lawns to bare or brown patches, weeds, and insects, but these seasonal problems are not inevitable. You don’t have to give in and give up!
Mowing as Therapy 🙂
For those who share the joy of mowing, there’s nothing like being out in the yard, cutting the grass, tending to the garden, getting the landscaping to look neat and tidy.
Forsyth Mower Works Builds Success One Good Decision at a Time
Forsyth Mower Works features the latest models in name brand tractors, lawn mowers, and other power equipment including BOB-CAT, Honda, Cub Cadet, Stihl, and many others. It also runs Parts and Service departments with a showroom feel.
The Joy of Rebuilding Motors
During the uncertainty and isolation of the covid quarantine, people have found various ways to not only cope and get through it, but to be productive as well. For Houston Aranjo of Franklin, Tennessee, he found an outlet by doing …