The Craftsman brand was introduced in 1927 with their first lawnmower available in 1934. In 1953 the first Craftsman riding mowers became a hit in America’s suburbs
Joy of Mowing
Getting Ready for Mowing Season
Getting ready for the spring mowing season is an exciting time every year! But – make sure your lawn mower is in good working order before you get it out cutting. Here are some important tips to help yo…
Love My Mower Photo Contest
Simply upload a photo of your mower and answer the question – Why I Love My Mower? Whether it’s a new or vintage model, has a nickname, or has been in your family for years, we want to hear your story…
Experience Your Local Outdoor Power Equipment Dealer
If you are a seasoned lawn care professional or a first-time homeowner looking for quality outdoor power equipment (OPE), your best bet is to visit your local OPE dealer.
Wheel Horse
Wheel Horse started in 1946 in Elmer Pond’s two-car garage in South Bend, Indiana. Pond began building two-wheel, self-propelled “Walk-Away” …
Tips on how and when to mow your lawn
The act of mowing your lawn can be very satisfying. The sense of accomplishment after spending a few hours mowing on a weekend is well worth the effort.
Atco Lawn Mowers
Founded in 1921 by Charles H Pugh, ATCO manufactured the first mass produced petrol lawnmowers at their factory in Birmingham, UK.
Bolens
Bolens was started in 1850 by Harry Bolens and John Gilson in Port Washington, Wisconsin as the J.E. Gilson/ H.W. Bolens Manufacturing Co originally.
Ford Lawn and Garden Tractors
Ford provided a range of lawn and garden tractors to their farm machinery dealers, although Ford did not build their own lawn equipment
Porter-Cable Mowers
In the late 1950s, Porter Cable started a garden tractor division. Porter Cable sold off their lawn and garden line in 1960.
Pincor Mower
Pioneer Gen-E-Motor Corp. of Chicago, IL manufactured the Pincor line of portable power tools, lawn mowers, and portable generators in the mid-1950s.
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…
REO Motors
REO originated from the initials of a man named Ransom Eli Olds in Lansing, Michigan. He founded the Olds Motor Works and Reo Motors. REO began producing mowers in 1946.
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.
Eclipse Lawn Mower Company
The company was incorporated in 1904 as the Eclipse Lawn Mower Company. By 1930, the Eclipse Lawn Mower Company was the largest mower company in the world.
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.