If you’ve recently spent some time and energy cutting down a tree, you may now be wondering what you can do with the trunk and limbs. Your first thought is probably to use the trunk for firewood and chip up the limbs in your trusty wood chipper. Those are great options. But if you want… Read More
For gardeners, controlling weeds is often priority one during the growing season. These pesky plants not only steal sunlight, water, and nutrients from your vegetables and flowers, but look messy and can obscure the neat-and-tidy garden that you had in mind. There are a lot of ways to deal with weeds – from herbicides to… Read More
Every now and again, not too often, you may find yourself in need of a nice trench. Maybe it’s to lay a wire, install an irrigation system, extend a downspout, or something out of the ordinary. For projects like this, there are several options. You could rent a trencher, haul it to your property, then haul… Read More
Baseball fans will surely remember the 1989 classic movie ‘Field of Dreams’ starring Kevin Costner. Well, now that field is being expertly maintained by a DR Power Grader! Only the best for America’s favorite pastime. The Iowa baseball field is still maintained by then-owner Don Lansing, who keeps it in top condition for the more than… Read More
DR is excited to introduce a newly reengineered line of DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuums! The new line makes leaf and debris clean-up easier and more convenient than ever – especially for those with particularly large lawns and properties. They feature a unique clamshell collector design that allows for easy, one-handed dumping of collected materials.… Read More
I am not known for being one to give up in a difficult situation. In fact, some might say I try too often to keep going when wisdom would say to find another way. But sometimes even I realize the right course is to back down. This past Saturday was one of those times. The… Read More
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At first glance, a leaf vacuum or lawn vacuum may seem like a one-trick pony: it picks up leaves and other lawn debris. But there are some other nifty tasks that you can do with these machines, too! These are the three most surprising tasks that we’ve found you can do with a high-quality leaf… Read More
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