If you’re looking out at your property and wondering how to manage overgrown grass, high weeds, brush, and other herbaceous nuisances, you may have considered whether you need a regular lawn mower or a brush mower. But how to choose? There is obviously a big difference in cost between the two machines, so it makes… Read More
If you are considering buying a brush mower (or a towable brush hog), you may be wondering about whether it can be used beyond mowing brush. Sure, its primary purpose is to mow down heavy brush and dense undergrowth, but what about plain ol’ lawn mowing? Can you use it for simply mowing large lawns?… Read More
If you own a DR Trimmer/Mower, then you know that the classic wide-body trimmer heads are great in most situations, but have a few pitfalls. While they work beautifully for light trimming, you may have noticed that it is easy for the trimmer cord to pull out in particularly dense thickets of brush. How annoying!… Read More
In a previous post I wrote about clearing rocks (or boulders) from an unmowed area that you plan to mow with your DR Brush Mower. Hopefully, at this point you have cleared what rocks you could. Where I live it has now warmed up sufficently (and mud season has passed) so that actual mowing is… Read More
For many gardeners, it may seem unnecessary to purchase your own rototiller when you can find a nice rototiller rental in your area for your once or twice-yearly till. But which method is really worth it for your garden? In many cases, buying your own rototiller could be a more worthwhile investment in the long-run.… Read More
If you’re a gardener or a landscaping aficionado, you probably know that your soil can be your best friend or your worst enemy when it comes to getting plants to thrive. The first step to making it a friend instead of a foe is knowing what soil type you have. Once you know what you’re… Read More
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener with a big vegetable plot or a flower-lover with lots of flower beds, one of the most essential predictors of your horticultural success is your soil type. Too sandy and it won’t hold enough moisture. Too clayey and it will be heavy and difficult to work with. Too silty and your plot… Read More
Thinking about adding the DR All-Terrain Trimmer/Mower to your property maintenance arsenal? Check out what owner Ed thinks of his:
Whether you’re expanding your lawn, caring for overgrown fields and meadows, or blazing new trails through woodlands, clearing overgrown land can be a daunting task. What was once clean, open land can quickly become a tangled mess covered with brush, woody saplings, and tough weeds. But where to start? How to even begin to attack… Read More
Walkways are an attractive and useful addition to just about any property. Whether it’s an aesthetically appealing stone walkway around your home, or a utilitarian gravel path heading from your house to your barn, paths and walkways serve a number of purposes. In high-traffic areas of your lawn, they look much better than flattened, dead… Read More