The Mowing Life
Discover captivating stories, practical tips, and expert advice
Welcome to The Mowing Life! Our team at Joy of Mowing is dedicated to bringing you original articles that offer a unique glimpse into the world of lawn care and mowing. Explore captivating stories, gain practical tips, and enjoy entertaining features that will enrich your lawn care journey. Let the adventure begin!
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.