A steel-bladed lawn edger is a professional tool for creating sharp, clean edges along walkways, garden borders, around trees. Plus anywhere else on your property where you want the precision of a well-defined cut. Professional edging defines these areas crisply and goes after the roots which, with most other edging techniques, are left unmolested and… Read More
How to Choose the Best Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Let face it. Raking is drudgery. It takes a long time…seemingly forever! It’s hardly a skill that you can take pride in. And oftentimes wind or rain will thwart your best efforts. So it’s no surprise that Leaf Vacuums are growing in popularity. But how do… 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
According to the National Fire Protection Association, one of every four fires in the US takes place in dry brush, grass, or forests. Protect yourself, your family, and your property by taking steps to reduce the risk of brush fires. Create a ‘defensible area’ around your home. Mow brush, weeds, and any overgrown, tangled areas… Read More
Brush fires are scary. They can destroy forests, crops, and all your landscaping efforts — not to mention your home and loved ones — in a very short amount of time. You may be surprised to learn just how common they are in the US, and how dangerous. 1) One in every four fires is… Read More
You may have heard of the ‘one-third rule’ in reference to lawn mowing. This rule says that you should never remove more than one-third of the leaf blade during any one lawn mowing. For example, the recommended mowing height for Kentucky Bluegrass is 2 inches. Therefor, the height of the grass should not exceed 3… Read More
If you think having a weed-, insect-, and disease-free lawn, without using a lot of chemicals, is beyond your expertise, you may be in for a surprise. In fact, what is best for the environment is also what is best for growing grass, and may mean you spend more time enjoying your lawn than working… Read More
Nothing will improve the performance of your DR Field and Brush Mower or lawn mower better than a freshly sharpened blade. When you sharpen your mower blades, grass, brush, weeds, and saplings are cut more cleanly and require less power from your engine. On a lawn mower, grass is cut more cleanly and you reduce… Read More