At the height of summer, when grass is growing faster and faster, as if dead set on becoming a beautiful meadow, it needs mowing twice a week. The sheer time and effort needed to keep lawn looking neat and tidy is not to be under-estimated. And for many it’s a job that is easily […]
Lawncare Myths
Alot of the conventional wisdom around lawncare is just plain wrong. Here a few of the most common myths, debunked! Regular Dethatching Thatch is just dead rhizomes, stolons, stems, and roots. Although it can become a problem if there is too much of it, most people dont need to worry about dethatching your lawn every […]
A Brief History of the Hover Mower
The Hover Mower was designed in 1964 by Karl Dahlman. They are unique in that they rest on a cushion of air, created by the spinning blades of the lawnmower. In order to float, the hover mower of course has to be light, so they usually have plastic bodies and an electric motor. With […]
Four Benefits of Push Mowers
Whether you are moving house, or just replacing an older mower – you might have been thinking about how to cut your lawn now that spring is rolling around In which case, if you are like most people in the UK and have a fairly small lawn, you should definitely be considering a push mower […]
Five Tips for Mowing in the Wet
Firstly, you should avoid mowing in the wet at all costs. But if you have no other choice. Then here are a few ways to make it more agreeable. 1. Raise the Deck Mowing wet grass is difficult at the best of times, but only becomes more frustrating if the mower is set too […]