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Joy of Mowing
Lawn Care Maintenance – Your Questions Answered
We turned to Chrissie Segars, a Ph.D. turfgrass specialist for tips on basic lawn maintenance questions. Chrissie specializes in educating communities on all things lawn care and best practices for the environment, backed up by scientific research.
Lawn Care Mistakes and Myths
In our continuing series of articles on lawn care maintenance, we asked Chrissie Segars, a Ph.D. turfgrass specialist and professor at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Dallas, to give us her expertise to help homeowners
Mow Quotes: A Little Lawn Care Inspiration
“There, gleaming in the glow, was that ten-horsepower rotary engine under a seat. A key glistening in the ignition. I imagine the top speed for that old mower was five miles per hour.”
Choosing the right mower: commercial vs. residential lawnmowers
Visit your local independent dealer and you’ll find lawnmowers in various sizes and price ranges, categorized as commercial or residential machines. What is the difference?
The Electric Lawn Mower Craze
There is something going on in the lawn care industry, a seismic shift that is happening as quietly as the sound of an electric-powered engine: homeowners, local governments, universities, and other large institutions are transitioning from using gas-powered lawn...
Lawn Maintenance – December to do list is short
If it feels like you’re not doing much on your lawn in December, that’s a good thing. The experts agree: this is a month you can truly give your yard a rest.
Raking or Mulching?
As Autumn leaves fall, homeowners are faced with an annual question: do I rake tree leaves off of my grass and dispose of them or do I simply cut them up with my lawnmower and leave them on the lawn?
Put down the rake – Q&A with an expert
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:
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,”…